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Quote by John Muir

“The battle for conservation will go on endlessly. It is part of the universal battle between right and wrong.”

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John Muir (April 21, 1838 - December 24, 1914) was an American naturalist, writer, explorer, and environmentalist. Known for his love of nature and advocacy for environmental protection, Muir is considered one of the pioneers of the modern environmental movement. more

“As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but Nature's sources never fail. Like a generous host, she offers her brimming cups in endless variety, served in a grand hall, the sky its ceiling, the mountains its walls, decorated with glorious paintings and enlivened with bands of music ever playing.”

Age Failing Sky Painting Source Wall Offers Band Mountain Endless Cups Variety Generous Enjoyment Glorious Halls Host Ceilings

Book:The American Wilderness: In the Words of John Muir

Source: The American Wilderness: In the Words of John Muir

“Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.”

Men Inspirational Trying Law Religion Order Belief Position Development Constant Consistent Racist Dogma Metaphysics Laws Of Life

Book:All Men Are Brothers

Source: All Men Are Brothers

“I might have become a millionaire, but I chose to become a tramp.”

Might Millionaire Tramps

Author:John Muir

“The mountains are fountains not only of rivers and fertile soil, but of men.”

Men Mountain Rivers Soil Fountain Fertile Fertile Soil

Book:JOHN MUIR’S CALIFORNIA COLLECTION: My First Summer in the Sierra, Picturesque California, The Mountains of California, The Yosemite & Our National Parks (Illustrated): Adventure Memoirs, Travel Sketches, Nature Writings and Wilderness Essays

Source: JOHN MUIR’S CALIFORNIA COLLECTION: My First Summer in the Sierra, Picturesque California, The Mountains of California, The Yosemite & Our National Parks (Illustrated): Adventure Memoirs, Travel Sketches, Nature Writings and Wilderness Essays

“I am hopelessly and forever a mountaineer.”

Forever

Book:John Muir: His Life and Letters and Other Writings

Source: John Muir: His Life and Letters and Other Writings

“No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite. Every rock in its walls seems to glow with life. Some lean back in majestic repose; others, absolutely sheer or nearly so for thousands of feet, advance beyond their companions in thoughtful attitudes, giving welcome to storms and calms alike, seemingly aware, yet heedless, of everything going on about them.”