John Muir

Natural History American 1838 – 1914 95 quotes

Father of national parks who wrote that in every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

Quotes by John Muir

To the timid and hesitating, everything is impossible because it seems so.

Book 1916

The world is big and beautiful.

Letter

Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.

Book 1894

The universe is a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects.

Inspired

Fresh air, the kind that comes from the mountains.

Book 1901

The poetry of the earth is never dead.

Inspired

Godlike, alone and free in the sky.

Book 1911

The charm of Yosemite is in its wildness.

Book 1912

I care not much for Latin names; the world is full of beauty.

Book 1894

The practical commercial value of the forest is immense.

Book 1901

In the end, we will conserve only what we love.

Speech

The great rocks... are full of interest.

Book 1894

My body is a temple, and nature is my religion.

Personal Reflection

As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.

Book 1916

The eternal landscapes of the universe.

Book 1911