The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
JOHN MUIRThere 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.
More John Muir Quotes
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Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.
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We were glad, however, to get within reach of information.
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Beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.
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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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Night is coming on and I am filled with indescribable loneliness. Felt feverish; bathed in a black, silent stream.
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Everything in Nature called destruction must be creation-a change from beauty to beauty.
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings.
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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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I ran home in the moonlight with firm strides; for the sun-love made me strong.
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The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing.
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Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.
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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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Yet through all this stress the forest is maintained in marvelous beauty.
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We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men.
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