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3 quotes from Walden

• "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
• "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation."
• "Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify."

Author: Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau was a prominent American essayist, poet, and philosopher, best known for his transcendentalist beliefs and his commitment to naturalism and social reform. Born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts, Thoreau was a thinker deeply influenced by the ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson and became a key figure in the transcendentalist movement, which emphasized the inherent goodness of people and nature. Thoreau’s most renowned work, "Walden," chronicles his experiment in simple living amidst nature, reflecting his views on individualism, self-sufficiency, and the importance of a close relationship with the natural world. Beyond his literary contributions, Thoreau is celebrated for his advocacy of civil disobedience as a form of protest against unjust laws, a principle that would inspire future leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy endures as a voice for environmentalism and social justice, resonating with contemporary audiences seeking to understand their connection to nature and society.