How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!
JOHN MUIRThis is Nature’s own reservation, and every lover of wildness will rejoice with me that by kindly frost it is so well defended.
More John Muir Quotes
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The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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The deeper the solitude the less the sense of loneliness, and the nearer our friends.
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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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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
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There is a love of wild nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love showing itself whether recognized or no, and however covered by cares and duties.
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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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Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.
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Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.
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Going to the mountains is going home.
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Anyhow we never know where we must go, nor what guides we are to get – people, storms, guardian angels, or sheep.
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One day’s exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books.
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One should go to the woods for safety, if for nothing else.
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We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
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The sun shines not on us but in us.
JOHN MUIR