It was the afternoon of the day and the afternoon of his life, and his course was now westward down all the mountains into the sunset.
JOHN MUIRAnyhow we never know where we must go, nor what guides we are to get – people, storms, guardian angels, or sheep.
More John Muir Quotes
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Going to the woods is going home.
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It is always interesting to see people in dead earnest, from whatever cause, and earthquakes make everybody earnest.
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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.
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One should go to the woods for safety, if for nothing else.
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Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.
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If people in general could be got into the woods, even for once, to hear the trees speak for themselves, all difficulties in the way of forest preservation would vanish.
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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
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One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
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In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world.
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I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.
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Take me into the mountains.
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The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
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Let children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life.
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Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.
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The power of imagination makes us infinite.
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