I never saw a discontented tree.
JOHN MUIRA part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
More John Muir Quotes
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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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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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We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
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Wildness is a necessity.
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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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The world, we are told, was made especially for man – a presumption not supported by all the facts.
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It was the afternoon of the day and the afternoon of his life, and his course was now westward down all the mountains into the sunset.
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To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.
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Go where we will, all the world over, we seem to have been there before.
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One day’s exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books.
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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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Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.
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No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty.
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