Henry David Thoreau
19th Century1817-1862Concord, MassachusettsSummoned 1 time
As Your Guide
“Thoreau will strip your identity down to essentials and ask what you would keep if everything unnecessary were removed. He measures the cost of things in units of life. Choose him if you want a guide who finds depth in simplicity and courage in refusal.”
Who They Were
American transcendentalist who practiced civil disobedience and simple living.
What They Left Behind
Words that outlived their authors.
What Haunts Them
These are the questions that wouldn't let them rest.
Civil disobediencesimple livingnature immersionself-sufficiencyconscience