What reasons and evidence does Thoreau offer to justify his view that the people who truly serve the state are those who often resist it?

Thoreau argues that those who resist the state challenge unjust laws and promote justice and morality, serving the higher law of conscience. He believes that such individuals are essential for progress and social improvement as they push society to reevaluate its values and practices. Thoreau's evidence lies in historical figures like Socrates, Jesus Christ, and the American abolitionists who resisted state authority in pursuit of higher ideals.