John Muir Quotes

Cherish sunsets, wild creatures and wild places. Have a love affair with the wonder and beauty of the earth.

I'm always astonished by a forest. It makes me realise that the fantasy of nature is much larger than my own fantasy. I still have things to learn.

I'm Jewish and respect the traditions of Judaism, but through all the time I've spent photographing nature, I also have a deep appreciation for the power of the universe. No, not the power of the universe, but just celebrating life.

To me, the world's rather beautiful if you look at it. Especially nature.

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.

Here ends my forever memorable first High Sierra excursion. I have crossed the Range of Light, surely the brightest and best of all the Lord has built. And, rejoicing in its glory, I gladly, gratefully, hopefully pray I may see it again.

Humility before the flower at the timber line is the gate which gives access to the path up the open fell.

Don't criticize nature, stand in awe of it.

I see in Nature a magnificent structure... that must fill a thinking person with a feeling of humility.

Admiration and familiarity are strangers.

Wonder is involuntary praise.

I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love.

From the first instant I met her, I wanted to be Nora Ephron. I just really wanted to please her.

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it's welcome.

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.

I love Jay personally and as an artist; I think he's incredible.

And muse on Nature with a poet's eye.

Nature's beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.

Get outside. Watch the sunrise. Watch the sunset. How does that make you feel? Does it make you feel big or tiny? Because there's something good about feeling both.

I have the same feeling when I walk in a very beautiful place that I have when I play and it goes right.

When we recognise the virtues, the talent, the beauty of Mother Earth, something is born in us, some kind of connection; love is born.

I have known great things and wonderful persons, and I have known homage.

I meet fascinating people I respect and idolise all the time.