Which quote from Thoreau's Waldenis the best example of the transcendentalist ideal of the need to simplify our lives? sec 17:"In proportior as hesimplifieshis life,thelaws of the universe will appear less complex" sec 18: "Why should webeinsuch desperatehastetosucceed landinsuch desperate enterprises?" sec12:"Ihavefound that no exertion of theless can bring two minds much nearertooneanother?

The question seeks to identify the quote from Thoreau's "Walden" that best exemplifies the transcendentalist ideal of simplifying one's life. Transcendentalism emphasizes the importance of individuality, self-reliance, and the simplification of life to achieve spiritual clarity. Among the provided quotes, the one that directly addresses the simplification of life and its resulting benefits aligns most closely with this ideal.