All Sigurd F. Olson Quotes
- It was Indian summer, a bluebird sort of day as we call it in the north, warm and sunny, without a breath of wind; the… Autumn
- One cannot run from a challenge without losing. To flee is signing a death warrant to dignity and character, and, having run, there is no… Assurance
- Joys come from simple and natural things: mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water. From
- Wilderness to the people of America is a spiritual necessity, an antidote to the high pressure of modern life, a means of regaining serenity and… America
- I have discovered in a lifetime of traveling in primitive regions, a lifetime of seeing people living in the wilderness and using it, that there… Basic
- Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons. It is what we leave behind that is… All
- Beauty is composed of many things and never stands alone. It is part of horizons, blue in the distance, great primeval silences, knowledge of all… All
- In wilderness people can find the silence and the solitude and the noncivilized surroundings that can connect them once again to their evolutionary heritage, and… All
- While we are born with curiosity and wonder and our early years full of the adventure they bring, I know such inherent joys are often… Adventure
- I named this place Listening Point because only when one comes to listen, only when one is aware and still, can things be seen and… Aware
- There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded of distance, adventure, solitude, and peace. The… Abiding
- When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. All
- If we can change our priorities, achieve balance and understanding in our roles as human beings in a complex world, the coming era can well… Achieve
- At times on quiet waters one does not speak aloud but only in whispers, for then all noise is sacrilege. All
- Wilderness can be appreciated only by contrast, and solitude understood only when we have been without it. We cannot separate ourselves from society, comradeship, sharing… Appreciated
- As long as there are young men with the light of adventure in their eyes or a touch of wilderness in their souls, rapids will… Adventure
- Awareness is becoming acquainted with environment, no matter where one happens to be. Man does not suddenly become aware or infused with wonder; it is… Acquainted
- The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness, and of a freedom almost forgotten. Almost Forgotten
- Without love of the land, conservation lacks meaning or purpose, for only in a deep and inherent feeling for the land can there be dedication… Conservation
- Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons All
- Awareness is becoming acquainted with the environments, no matter where one happens to be. Acquainted
- Even rain and wind and stormy clouds bring joy, just as knowing animals and flowers and where they live. Animal
- Ethical and moral questions and how we answer them may determine whether primal scenes will continue to be a source of joy and comfort to… Answer
- And so when we talk about intangible values remember that they cannot be separated from the others. The conservation of waters, forests, soils, and wildlife… All
- Life is good to those who know how to live. I do not ever hope to accumulate great funds of worldly wealth, but I shall… Accumulate