What does Henry David Thoreau believe in?
Thoreau believes in simplicity. His idea of simplicity involves having as little in the way of material possessions as possible so that one doesn’t get trapped in worrying about what one has. He is far more interested in making sure to experience life (nature, particularly) and the lessons that are learned by living it authentically. Even during his time, Thoreau saw how people easily came caught up “things” and the management of them. There’s that quote about “let your accounts be as…” something or other. Also when he talks about purchasing the cabin and building it, he keeps a record of all that is spent and congratulates himself on how little it was. The, “I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately…” part echoes this idea. “Living deliberately” indicates that he doesn’t want to drift with the flow of what’s expected, but to make conscious choices about everything he does and not be caught up in the “rat race” thing. He also believes that a person must listen to hi
