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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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and a desire to inspire others to see it.
John Muir emphasizes the importance of nature's beauty and suggests that his life's purpose is to encourage others to recognize and appreciate it. He believes that experiencing nature can bring joy and fulfillment, and he dedicates his life to sharing this passion with others.
Themes
NatureBeautyInspirationAppreciationLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about environmental conservation.
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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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