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.
JOHN MUIROne touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
More John Muir Quotes
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Take me into the mountains.
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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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We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
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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 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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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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Learn to live like the wild animals
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The sun shines not on us but in us.
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As if nothing that does not obviously make for the benefit of man had any right to exist; as if our ways were God’s ways.
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I never saw a discontented tree.
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Going to the mountains is going home.
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The world, we are told, was made especially for man – a presumption not supported by all the facts.
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No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty.
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How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!
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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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