To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
JOHN MUIRI am learning to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No miles of any measurement can separate your soul from mine.
More John Muir Quotes
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At the touch of this divine light, the mountains seemed to kindle to a rapt, religious consciousness, and stood hushed like devout worshippers waiting to be blessed.
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Going to the mountains is going home.
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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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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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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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We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
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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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Every sight and sound inspiring, leading one far out of himself, yet feeding and building up his individuality.
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Night is coming on and I am filled with indescribable loneliness. Felt feverish; bathed in a black, silent stream.
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I never saw a discontented tree.
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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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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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Take me into the mountains.
JOHN MUIR