"When were the good and the brave ever in a majority?… If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." The author of these statements was
A) Henry David Thoreau.
B) Francis Wayland.
C) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
D) George Catlin.

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Henry David Thoreau is the author of the statement. This quote reflects Thoreau's individualist philosophy, emphasizing the importance of following one's own path rather than conforming to societal norms, a theme prevalent in his writings, including "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience."

"When Were the Good and the Brave Ever in a Majority?…