Anyhow we never know where we must go, nor what guides we are to get – people, storms, guardian angels, or sheep.
JOHN MUIREvery sight and sound inspiring, leading one far out of himself, yet feeding and building up his individuality.
More John Muir Quotes
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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So also there are tides and floods in the affairs of men, which in some are slight and may be kept within bounds, but in others they overmaster everything.
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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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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fool.
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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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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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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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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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Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer.
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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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The mountains are calling and I must go.
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Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.
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How narrow we selfish conceited creatures are in our sympathies! How blind to the rights of all the rest of creation!
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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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