[Sir Gawain]

While many of his contemporaries agreed with his view, few practiced it in their own lives as consistently as Thoreau.

And even fewer today. Thoreau laid out a perfectly achievable road map for anyone wishing to follow it. It's a great testament to him that not many can.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Yes, Thoreau exercised his right to dissent from the prevailing views in many ways, large and small.