I've read him, a while ago, and I took everything he wrote to heart. It has been years since I read him, but his effect on my life is still present. I live a very simple life. His writings on "Civil Disobedience" had a huge effect on MLK and Others. This is an author I strongly suggest.
I wouldn't say he had a "casual disregard of rules", it is a bit more complicated than that. He questioned everything, if it made sense in practical terms, he would incorporate it into his life.
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