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 MUIRWildness is a necessity.
More John Muir Quotes
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Anyhow we never know where we must go, nor what guides we are to get – people, storms, guardian angels, or sheep.
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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.
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When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
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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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The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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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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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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Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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Beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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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 age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but nature’s sources never fail.
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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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