Every sight and sound inspiring, leading one far out of himself, yet feeding and building up his individuality.
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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I have never yet happened upon a trace of evidence that seemed to show that any one animal was ever made for another as much as it was made for itself.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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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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As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
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All the world was before me and every day was a holiday, so it did not seem important to which one of the world’s wildernesses I first should wander.
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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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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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Wildness is a necessity.
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The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
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The mountains are calling and I must go.
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Writing is like the life of a glacier; one eternal grind.
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Everything in Nature called destruction must be creation-a change from beauty to beauty.
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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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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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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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