In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
JOHN MUIROf all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.
More John Muir Quotes
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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.
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Few places in this world are more dangerous than home.
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To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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The mountains are calling and I must go.
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Learn to live like the wild animals
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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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Every sight and sound inspiring, leading one far out of himself, yet feeding and building up his individuality.
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Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.
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Raindrops blossom brilliantly in the rainbow, and change to flowers in the sod, but snow comes in full flower direct from the dark, frozen sky.
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Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you.
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In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
JOHN MUIR