26 John Muir Quotes to Ignite Your Adventurous Spirit
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26 John Muir Quotes to Ignite Your Adventurous Spirit
John Muir – a true mountain man, naturalist, and a key player in the preservation of wilderness in the United States. Born in Scotland, the writing of the American environmental philosopher, are an inspiration to millions of outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. Biographer Donald Worster believes that his mission was “…saving the American soul from total surrender to materialism.” And you only need to acquaint yourself with a handful of his wise and poet words to understand where Worster was coming from.
Such was his influence on the future and preservation of some of the most beautiful and wild areas of the United States, he now has a number of famous trails and landmarks named in his honour:
And in 1892 he also founded The Sierra Club, which is now the nation’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organisation. A bit of a legend in the outdoor world, posing as a wonderful reminder of what really matters.
So if you are yearning to “get home to the mountains” and have “the winds blow their own freshness into you”, then take a read of our favourite John Muir quotes to get you inspired for your next encounter with nature:
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