When we try to pick out anything by itself we find it hitched to everything else in the universe ... The whole wilderness is unity and interrelation, is alive and familiar, full of humanity. The very stones seem talkative, sympathetic, brotherly. John Muir More Quotes by John Muir More Quotes From John Muir I was awakened by a tremendous earthquake, and though I hadn ever before enjoyed a storm of this sort, the strange thrilling motion could not be mistaken, and I ran out of my cabin, both glad and frightened, shouting, "A noble earthquake! A noble earthquake" feeling sure I was going to learn something. John Muir storm feelings earthquakes No right way is easy in this rough world. We must risk our lives to save them. John Muir hardship risk life Keep in view the common good of the people for all time. John Muir views common people How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains! John Muir nature light inspirational There are no accidents in Nature. Every motion of the constantly shifting bodies in the world is timed to the occasion for some definite, fore-ordered end. The flowers blossom in obedience to the same law that marks the course of constellations, and the song of a bird is the echo of a universal symphony. Nature is one, and to me the greatest delight of observation and study is to discover new unities in this all-embracing and eternal harmony. John Muir echoes flower song Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you. John Muir learning air water The radiance in some places is so great as to be fairly dazzling... every crystal, every flower a window opening into heaven, a mirror reflecting the Creator. John Muir nature mirrors flower No words will ever describe the exquisite beauty and charm of this mountain park – Nature’s landscape garden at once tenderly beautiful and sublime. No wonder it draws nature-lovers from all over the world. John Muir sublime garden beautiful I wish I knew where I was going. Doomed to be carried of the spirit into the wilderness, I suppose. I wish I could be more moderate in my desires, but I cannot, and so there is no rest. John Muir destiny wish desire In God's wildness lies the hope of the world. John Muir yosemite lying world I am well again, I came to life in the cool winds and crystal waters of the mountains. John Muir nature wind water Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm. John Muir joyful enthusiasm spring Not blind opposition to progress,but opposition to blind progress. John Muir progress blind creative Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen John Muir hiking wise men There are no accidents in Nature. John Muir accidents I might have become a millionaire, but I chose to become a tramp. John Muir tramps millionaire might Nature is always lovely, invincible, glad, whatever is done and suffered by her creatures. All scars she heals, whether in rocks or water or sky or hearts. John Muir nature sky heart I like to walk, touch living Mother Earth—bare feet best, and thrill every step. Used to envy happy reptiles that had advantage of so much body in contact with earth, bosom to bosom. [We] live with our heels as well as head and most of our pleasure comes in that way. John Muir envy mother feet Most people are on the world, not in it-- having no conscious sympathy or relationship to anything about them-- undiffused seporate, and rigidly alone like marbles of polished stone, touching but seporate. John Muir touching sympathy people I never saw a discontented tree. John Muir saws tree adventure
