Quotes by John Muir

Explore a curated collection of 53 quotes by John Muir. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. — John Muir
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strengt — John Muir
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Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it. — John Muir
A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm,waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorio — John Muir
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. — John Muir
The mountains are calling and I must go. — John Muir
The world's big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark. — John Muir
I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial worl — John Muir
Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. — John Muir
Going to the woods is going home. — John Muir
There is a love of wild nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love showing itself whether recognized or no, and however — John Muir
These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of — John Muir
If for a moment you are inclined to regard these taluses as mere draggled, chaotic dumps, climb to the top of one of the — John Muir
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir, naturalis — John Muir
Come to the woods, for here is rest, ...climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into yo — John Muir
Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all — John Muir
Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is — John Muir
When we try to pick out any­thing by itself, we find it hitched to every­thing else in the Uni­verse. — John Muir
Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you. — John Muir