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.
JOHN MUIRLearn to live like the wild animals
More John Muir Quotes
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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
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The deeper the solitude the less the sense of loneliness, and the nearer our friends.
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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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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.
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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
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Night is coming on and I am filled with indescribable loneliness. Felt feverish; bathed in a black, silent stream.
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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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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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The mountains are calling and I must go.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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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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Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.
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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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What a psalm the storm was singing, and how fresh the smell of the washed earth and leaves, and how sweet the still small voices of the storm!
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