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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To the lover of pure wildness Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
John Muir expresses admiration for Alaska's untouched wilderness.
In this quote, John Muir emphasizes the beauty and allure of Alaska, positioning it as a paradise for those who appreciate the raw and unspoiled aspects of nature. His words reflect a deep love for wild landscapes, suggesting that such places hold a unique value that can inspire awe and appreciation for the natural world.
Themes
AlaskaNatureWildnessBeautyWilderness
In practice
Example use cases
During a nature retreat, one might share this quote to inspire appreciation for natural landscapes.
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As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I'll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I'll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can".
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The forests of America, however slighted by man, must have been a great delight to God; for they were the best he ever planted. The whole continent was a garden, and from the beginning, it seemed to be favored above all the other wild parks and gardens of the globe.
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From the dust of the earth, from the common elementary fund, the Creator has made Homo sapiens. From the same material he has made every other creature, however noxious and insignificant to us. They are earth-born companions and our fellow mortals.
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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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