Anyhow we never know where we must go, nor what guides we are to get – people, storms, guardian angels, or sheep.
JOHN MUIRSpring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.
More John Muir Quotes
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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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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.
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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.
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In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.
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If people in general could be got into the woods, even for once, to hear the trees speak for themselves, all difficulties in the way of forest preservation would vanish.
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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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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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The deeper the solitude the less the sense of loneliness, and the nearer our friends.
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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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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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One must labor for beauty as for bread.
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Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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