In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world.
JOHN MUIRClimb the mountains and get their good tidings.
More John Muir Quotes
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Wildness is a necessity.
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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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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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Yet how hard most people work for mere dust and ashes and care, taking no thought of growing in knowledge and grace, never having time to get in sight of their own ignorance.
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And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
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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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Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings.
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No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty.
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Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.
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The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
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We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.
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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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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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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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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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