The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
JOHN MUIRLearn to live like the wild animals
More John Muir Quotes
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As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
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I ran home in the moonlight with firm strides; for the sun-love made me strong.
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Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.
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When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
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In our best times everything turns into religion, all the world seems a church and the mountains altars.
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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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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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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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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
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