The Real Reason Thoreau Endures

H. D. Thoreau became a champion to the rebels of the 60s.  But Thoreau would never have reached sainthood in the Progressive church of today.  He was the true individual, independent and self sustaining.  A quote from "Civil Disobedience" :

"Yet this government never of itself furthered any enterprise, but by the alacrity with which it got out of its way. It does not keep the country free. It does not settle the West. It does not educate. The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more, if the government had not sometimes got in its way."

Henry David, we could use your wisdom today.