God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fool.
JOHN MUIRGod has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fool.
JOHN MUIROf all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.
JOHN MUIRWe were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
JOHN MUIRI am learning to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No miles of any measurement can separate your soul from mine.
JOHN MUIROnly 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.
JOHN MUIRCome to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.
JOHN MUIRWho wouldn’t be a mountaineer! Up here all the world’s prizes seem nothing.
JOHN MUIRAs long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
JOHN MUIRWalk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer.
JOHN MUIRIf 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.
JOHN MUIRIt seems supernatural, but only because it is not understood.
JOHN MUIRTake me into the mountains.
JOHN MUIRWildness is a necessity.
JOHN MUIRThis time it is real – all must die, and where could mountaineer find a more glorious death!
JOHN MUIRFew places in this world are more dangerous than home.
JOHN MUIRTherefore all childish fear must be put away.
JOHN MUIR