It seems supernatural, but only because it is not understood.
JOHN MUIROne day’s exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books.
More John Muir Quotes
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Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen.
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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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On no subject are our ideas more warped and pitiable than on death.
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In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
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As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.
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I have never yet happened upon a trace of evidence that seemed to show that any one animal was ever made for another as much as it was made for itself.
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Nothing dollarable is safe.
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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.
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The wrongs done to trees, wrongs of every sort, are done in the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, for when the light comes, the heart of the people is always right.
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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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Beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.
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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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Take me into the mountains.
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Therefore all childish fear must be put away.
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But we are governed more than we know, and most when we are wildest.
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