We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.
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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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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No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty.
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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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Go where we will, all the world over, we seem to have been there before.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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Yet how hard most people work for mere dust and ashes and care, taking no thought of growing in knowledge and grace, never having time to get in sight of their own ignorance.
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To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
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Wildness is a necessity.
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When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.
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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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But we are governed more than we know, and most when we are wildest.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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But it is in the darkest nights, when storms are blowing and the agitated waves are phosphorescent, that the most impressive displays are made.
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