John Muir Quotes

Going to the woods is going home.

The world, we are told, was made especially for man — a presumption not supported by all the facts.

These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar.

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike.

How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!

Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.

The sun shines not on us but in us.

A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.

The world's big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.