Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Happy Birthday John Muir





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.
John Muir

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
John Muir

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.
John Muir

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir

Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.
John Muir

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

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
John Muir

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.
John Muir

2 comments:

Carol said...

When I watched PBS' National Parks series, I was reminded of the genius, beauty and bravery of John Muir...made me proud to be American.

Well Done said...

he really is the reason that we have a national park system. what a legacy.