Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.
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How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the beauty and majesty of the sun's interaction with the mountains.
John Muir's quote highlights the awe-inspiring relationship between nature's elements, specifically how the sun illuminates and enhances the grandeur of mountains. This imagery evokes a sense of reverence for the natural world, suggesting that the sun's light brings life and vibrancy to the mountains, creating a magnificent greeting that symbolizes the beauty of the wilderness.
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In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a nature retreat to inspire appreciation for the outdoors.
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...full of God's thoughts, a place of peace and safety amid the most exalted grandeur and enthusiastic action, a new song, a place of beginnings abounding in first lessons of life, mountain building, eternal, invincible, unbreakable order; with sermons in stone, storms, trees, flowers, and animals brimful with humanity.
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