Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity
JOHN MUIRClimb the mountains and get their good tidings.
More John Muir Quotes
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Few places in this world are more dangerous than home.
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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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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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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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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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I never saw a discontented tree.
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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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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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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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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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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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Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.
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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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