It is always interesting to see people in dead earnest, from whatever cause, and earthquakes make everybody earnest.
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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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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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
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Everybody needs beauty, places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.
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What a psalm the storm was singing, and how fresh the smell of the washed earth and leaves, and how sweet the still small voices of the storm!
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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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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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Let children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life.
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In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.
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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.
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Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.
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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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Going to the woods is going home.
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Writing is like the life of a glacier; one eternal grind.
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On no subject are our ideas more warped and pitiable than on death.
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