Answer: A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance
Step-by-step explanation:
The line from Part 1 best explains Thoreau's message is that "A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance".
Thoreau believed that the government was corrupt and immoral and he was furious when a relative paid his tax on his behalf when he was arrested. He believed that unjust laws should be resisted.