“…their eager, childlike attention was refreshing to see as compared with the decent, deathlike apathy of weary civilized people, in whom natural curiosity has been quenched in toil and care and poor, shallow comfort.”
Quote by John Muir
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John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations
This book presents a collection of insightful and thought-provoking quotes from the renowned naturalist and environmental advocate John Muir. The quotations reflect Muir's deep connection to nature, his advocacy for conservation, and his profound understanding of the natural world. more
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Source: Intimate notebook, 1840-1841
“I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.”
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