“John Muir, Earth — planet, Universe [ Muir's home address, as inscribed on the inside front cover of his first field journal ]” — John Muir Copy Share Image
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” —John Muir” — Richard Oppenlander Copy Share Image
“Muir wrote of time not in the wilderness: “I am degenerating into a machine for making money.” — Florence Williams Copy Share Image
“His treatment of mechanical problems wasn't divorced from the worldly situations in which they arise, and as a result [John Muir's service… — Matthew B. Crawford Copy Share Image
John Muir, the famous naturalist, wrote in his journal that you should never go to Alaska as a young man because you'll… — Tom Bodett Copy Share Image
He is likely to remain the one historian of the Sierra; he imported into his view the imagination of the poet and… — Robert Underwood Johnson Copy Share Image
“When I first enjoyed this superb view, one glowing April day," Jess read aloud, "from the summit of the Pacheco Pass, the… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“While I would not claim that Muir’s “God” (or his “Mother Nature”) is neatly synonymous with China’s “Tao,” it seems clear that… — Raymond Barnett Copy Share Image
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep," Jess intoned as they took the path down from the parking lot. She had imagined… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
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