Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by John Muir

Quote by John Muir

“You know that I have not lagged behind in the work of exploring our grand wilderness, and in calling everybody to come and enjoy the thousand blessings they have to offer.”

Quote by John Muir

Work

JOHN MUIR Ultimate Collection: Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & Letters (Illustrated): Picturesque California, The Treasures of the Yosemite, Our National Parks, Steep Trails, Travels in Alaska, A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf, Save the Redwoods, The Cruise of the Corwin and more

John Muir's Ultimate Collection is a compilation of his seminal works, offering a rich tapestry of his experiences and insights into the natural world. It includes travelogues such as 'Picturesque California' and 'Travels in Alaska,' essays on the importance of Yosemite and national parks, and his passionate plea to preserve the redwoods. The collection also features 'The Cruise of the Corwin,' among other works, providing a comprehensive look into Muir's life and his profound influence on conservation and environmental thought. more

Author

John Muir
John Muir

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

You May Also Like

“If I should be fated to walk no more with Nature, be compelled to leave all I most devoutly love in the wilderness, return to civilization and be twisted into the characterless cable of society, then these sweet, free, cumberless rovings will be as chinks and slits on life's horizon, through which I may obtain glimpses of the treasures that lie in God's wilds beyond my reach.”

“God heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Energy and persistence conquer all things. He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! Oh, it's easier to keep Holidays than Commandments. Well done is better than well said.”