John Muir Quotes on Man (5 Quotes)

Brought into right relationships with the wilderness, man would see that his appropriation of Earth's resourcesbeyond his personal needs would only bring imbalance and begat ultimate loss and poverty by all.

One may as well dam for water tanks the people's cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has ever been consecrated by the heart of man.

The mountains are fountains of men as well as of rivers, of glaciers, and of fertile soil. The great poets, philosophers, prophets, able menwhose thoughts and deeds have moved the world, have come down from the mountains.

Men use care in purchasing a horse, and are neglectful in choosing friends

How hard to realize that every camp of men or beast has this glorious starry firmament for a roof In such places standing alone on themountain-top it is easy to realize that whatever special nests we make leaves and moss like the marmots and birds, or tents or piled stone we all dwell in a house of one room the world with the firmament for its roof and are sailing the celestial spaces without leaving anytrack.