At the touch of this divine light, the mountains seemed to kindle to a rapt, religious consciousness, and stood hushed like devout worshippers waiting to be blessed.
JOHN MUIRA part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
More John Muir Quotes
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And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
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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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The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
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Nothing dollarable is safe.
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I have never yet happened upon a trace of evidence that seemed to show that any one animal was ever made for another as much as it was made for itself.
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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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One should go to the woods for safety, if for nothing else.
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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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As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
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There is nothing more eloquent in Nature than a mountain stream.
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Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings.
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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
JOHN MUIR