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“There is a leisure about walking, no matter what pace you set, that lets down the tension.”

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Hal Borland was an American author known for his profound insights into nature and his beautiful prose. His works often depict the life and natural landscapes of the American countryside with concise and profound language. more

“I am not going to advocate ... the abandoning of the improved modes of travel; but I am going to brag as lustily as I can on behalf of the pedestrian, and show how all the shining angels second and accompany the man who goes afoot, while all the dark spirits are ever looking out for a chance to ride.”

Men I Can Shows Spirit Dark Chance He Man Angel Shining Behalf Accompany Brag Pedestrians

Book:Winter Sunshine

Source: Winter Sunshine

“I do not think I exaggerate the importance or the charms of pedestrianism, or our need as a people to cultivate the art. I think it would tend to soften the national manners, to teach us the meaning of leisure, to acquaint us with the charms of the open air, to strengthen and foster the tie between the race and the land. No one else looks out upon the world so kindly and charitably as the pedestrian; no one else gives and takes so much from the country he passes through.”

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Book:The Art of Seeing Things: Essays

Source: The Art of Seeing Things: Essays

“....success in walking is not to let your right foot know what your left foot doeth. Your heart must furnish such music that in keeping time to it your feet will carry you around the globe without knowing it.”

Knows Heart Left Knowing Feet Walking Globes

Book:The Art of Seeing Things: Essays

Source: The Art of Seeing Things: Essays

“We have produced some good walkers and saunterers, and some noted climbers; but as a staple recreation, as a daily practice, the mass of the people dislike and despise walking.”

People Practice Walking Mass Dislike Despise Recreation Walkers Staples Climbers

Book:The Art of Seeing Things: Essays

Source: The Art of Seeing Things: Essays

“And what exactly is nature walking? It's any and every kind of walking you can do in the natural world. The activity encompasses strolling, striding, sauntering, stepping, treading, tramping, traipsing, traversing, rambling, roving, roaming, racewalking, hiking, meandering, wandering, wending, pacing, peregrinating, perambulating ... in natural surroundings.”

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Author:Charlie Cook

“Walking is simple and second nature for most of us. It's an everyday kind of activity, not something that's frequently the rage of fashion or touted for its sex appeal. Yet few physical pursuits in this life are ultimately as rewarding. It's a wonderfully satisfying way to spend an hour, and afternoon, a day, or longer.”

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Author:Charlie Cook

“[Walking's] overwhelming advantage is that it can be done by anyone, anytime, anywhere-and it doesn't even look like exercise.”

Looks Done Walking Exercise Advantage Overwhelming

Author:Kenneth H. Cooper

“One step at a time is all it takes to get you there.”

Steps One Step At A Time

Author:Emily Dickinson

“Walking has the best value as gymnastics of the mind.”

Mind Values Walking Gymnastics

Author:Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Some people would never get any exercise at all if they didn't have to walk to their cars.”

People Ifs Walks Car Exercise

Author:Evan Esar

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