One day’s exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books.
JOHN MUIRA part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
More John Muir Quotes
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I ran home in the moonlight with firm strides; for the sun-love made me strong.
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Most people who travel look only at what they are directed to look at. Great is the power of the guidebook maker, however ignorant.
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Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.
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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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In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world.
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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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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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But we are governed more than we know, and most when we are wildest.
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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty.
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This time it is real – all must die, and where could mountaineer find a more glorious death!
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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The sun shines not on us but in us.
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Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you.
JOHN MUIR