Henry David Thoreau "If a man does not keep peace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured (Thoreau, Walden)." This quote comes from writer Henry David Thoreau, author of several writings including Walden and Civil Disobedience. Thoreau was a man of thought and criticized mankinds way of life, and in his time this was unheard of. Thoreau also criticized …showed first 75 words of 939 total…

…showed last 75 words of 939 total…possessions instead of the simple but great things that life has to offer. He was able to get his message well known without force as well. What makes this even more noteworthy is that he did it despite the ideas of society. He did not let the thoughts of others influence what he thought was right. Thoreau certainly took his own advice by marching and letting others "march to the beat of a different drum".