Thoreau, where i lived and what i live for

i am intrigued by Thoreau’s passion for literature. He came off to me to be slightly arrogent. i was disappointed in how he talked down the bible and those who would find faith in its texts. I believe even if you are not a religious you can find an abundance of advice to live ones life. Just like the Refuge by Terry Tempest Williams, Thoreau found his refuge in solitude with his books.