“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.”

We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.

The making of gardens and parks goes on with civilization all over the world, and they increase both in size and number as their value is recognized.

But we are governed more than we know, and most when we are wildest.

In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.

Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.

Let children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life.

Wander a whole summer if you can, time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will definitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal.

In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.

Beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.

How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.

There is not a fragment in all nature, for every relative fragment of one thing is a full harmonious unit in itself.

But it is in the darkest nights, when storms are blowing and the agitated waves are phosphorescent, that the most impressive displays are made.

One must labor for beauty as for bread.

As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but nature’s sources never fail.

As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.

Nature does not know extinction; all it knows is transformation. Everything science has taught me-and continues to teach me-strengthens my belief in the continuity of our spiritual existence after death. Nothing disappears without a trace.

To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made anither!

I believe that our memories are part of one great memory, the memory of Nature herself.

The stars and the moon owe you nothing. But you – owe yourself everything.

That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.

Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.

Love is like water; like a river crushing through the mountains to carve its own path. Love will make its own way but only if you have the courage to follow.

Borrow trouble for yourself, if that’s your nature, but don’t lend it to your neighbours.