But it is in the darkest nights, when storms are blowing and the agitated waves are phosphorescent, that the most impressive displays are made.
JOHN MUIRLet children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life.
More John Muir Quotes
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As if nothing that does not obviously make for the benefit of man had any right to exist; as if our ways were God’s ways.
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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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Mountains are our Holy Land, and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.
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In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.
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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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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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Few places in this world are more dangerous than home.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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There is nothing more eloquent in Nature than a mountain stream.
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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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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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Nothing dollarable is safe.
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Earth has no sorrow that earth can not heal.
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There is not a fragment in all nature, for every relative fragment of one thing is a full harmonious unit in itself.
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