We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
JOHN MUIRWildness is a necessity.
More John Muir Quotes
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Few places in this world are more dangerous than home.
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It seems supernatural, but only because it is not understood.
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One day’s exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books.
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Wander a whole summer if you can, time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will definitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal.
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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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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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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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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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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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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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The making of gardens and parks goes on with civilization all over the world, and they increase both in size and number as their value is recognized.
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Going to the woods is going home.
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Go where we will, all the world over, we seem to have been there before.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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