In God's wildness lies the hope of the world-the great fresh unblighted, unredeemed wilderness. The galling harness of … - John Muir

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Since the end of the Second World War, our population has more than doubled to 27 million people.

John Muir

In God's wildness lies the hope of the world-the great fresh unblighted, unredeemed wilderness. The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.

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No words will ever describe the exquisite beauty and charm of this mountain park – Nature’s landscape garden at once tenderly beautiful and sublime. No wonder it draws nature-lovers from all over the world.

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Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.

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When I first caught sight of (Mount Shasta) over the braided folds of the Sacramento Valley I was fifty miles away and afoot, alone and weary. Yet all my blood turned to wine, and I have not been weary since.

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I am very blessed. The Valley is full of people, but they do not annoy me. I revolve in pathless places and in higher rocks than the world and his ribbony wife can reach.

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As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.

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