Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.
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.
More John Muir Quotes
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Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress.
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But it is in the darkest nights, when storms are blowing and the agitated waves are phosphorescent, that the most impressive displays are made.
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Everything in Nature called destruction must be creation-a change from beauty to beauty.
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A part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal.
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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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Wildness is a necessity.
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Writing is like the life of a glacier; one eternal grind.
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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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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Take me into the mountains.
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Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.
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How narrow we selfish conceited creatures are in our sympathies! How blind to the rights of all the rest of creation!
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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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On no subject are our ideas more warped and pitiable than on death.
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One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
JOHN MUIR