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“Happiness lies in a large measure of self-forgetfulness, either in work . . . or in the love of others. ♥”

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Everett Ruess was a mysterious American artist, born on March 28, 1914, and unfortunately disappeared in 1934. Although his artistic career was short-lived, his works and life story have inspired countless people. more

“I must pack my short lifer full of interesting events and creative activity. Philosophy and aesthetic contemplation are not enough. I intend to do everything possible to broaden my experiences and allow myself to reach the fullest development. Then, and before physical deterioration obtrudes, I shall go on some last wilderness trip to a place I have known and loved. I shall not return.”

Enough Philosophy Lasts Interesting Known Creative Events Goes On Development Return Activity Contemplation Wilderness Aesthetic Packs Short Life Deterioration

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“I have seen almost more beauty than I can bear.”

I Can Bears

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“I don't think I could ever settle down. I have known too much of the depths of life already, and I would prefer anything to an anticlimax.”

Thinking Known Too Much Depth Settling Settling Down

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“I have been thinking more and more that I shall always be a lone wanderer of the wilderness. God, how the trail lures me. You cannot comprehend its resistless fascination for me. After all, the lone trail is bestI'll never stop wandering. And when the time comes to die, I'll find the wildest, loneliest, most desolate spot there is.”

Thinking Has Beens Dies Spots Wander Wilderness Trails Fascination Lure Lone Desolate Wanderers

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“I thought that there were two rules in life - never count the cost, and never do anything unless you can do it wholeheartedly. Now is the time to live.”

Two Can Do Cost You Can Do It Wholeheartedly

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“Always I shall be one who loves the wilderness: Swaggers and softly creeps between the mountain peaks; I shall listen long to the sea's brave music; I shall sing my song above the shriek of desert winds.”

Long Song Sea Wind Mountain Brave Desert Wilderness Creeps Swagger Mountain Peaks

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“I shall go on some last wilderness trip, to a place I have known and loved. I shall not return.”

Lasts Known Goes On Return Wilderness

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“I'll never stop wandering. And when the time comes to die, I'll find the wildest, loneliest, most desolate spot there is.”

Dies Spots Wander Desolate

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“But then, I am always being overwhelmed. I require it to sustain life.”

Overwhelmed Being Overwhelmed

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“Always, I want to live more intensely and richly.”

Want

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