The deeper the solitude the less the sense of loneliness, and the nearer our friends.
JOHN MUIRThe galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
More John Muir Quotes
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In the beauty and grandeur of individual trees, and in number and variety of species, the Sierra forests surpass all others.
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To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
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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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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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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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Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.
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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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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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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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The sun shines not on us but in us.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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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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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
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Writing is like the life of a glacier; one eternal grind.
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