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.
JOHN MUIREverybody needs beauty, places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.
More John Muir Quotes
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And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
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But we are governed more than we know, and most when we are wildest.
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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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When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.
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Wildness is a necessity.
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Raindrops blossom brilliantly in the rainbow, and change to flowers in the sod, but snow comes in full flower direct from the dark, frozen sky.
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As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
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Most people who travel look only at what they are directed to look at. Great is the power of the guidebook maker, however ignorant.
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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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Beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.
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Nothing truly wild is unclean.
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I ran home in the moonlight with firm strides; for the sun-love made me strong.
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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
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