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.
JOHN MUIRClimb the mountains and get their good tidings.
More John Muir Quotes
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And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
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In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world.
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Anyhow we never know where we must go, nor what guides we are to get – people, storms, guardian angels, or sheep.
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Earth has no sorrow that earth can not heal.
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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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When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.
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Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.
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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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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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Let children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life.
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I ran home in the moonlight with firm strides; for the sun-love made me strong.
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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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