As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but nature’s sources never fail.
JOHN MUIRNature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
More John Muir Quotes
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Writing is like the life of a glacier; one eternal grind.
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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
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I never saw a discontented tree.
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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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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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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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The soft light of morning falls upon ripening forests of oak and elm, walnut and hickory, and all Nature is thoughtful and calm.
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Everything in Nature called destruction must be creation-a change from beauty to beauty.
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Going to the woods is going home.
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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
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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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As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
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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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The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
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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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