A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease. – John Muir
Exhalation of moss, mycelium, black mould; wafted savor of a thousand earthly growths, damp, clinging, redolent; aroma of mighty roots, of invisible spawn and seed—all the vast stirring of the earth’s desire. – Virginia Garland, “The Rain,” Out West: A Magazine of the Old Pacifi
Teachers have the hardest and most important jobs in America. Theyre building our nation. And we should appreciate them, respect them, and pay them well. – Jim Hunt
If a country doesnt recognize minority rights and human rights, including womens rights, you will not have the kind of stability and prosperity that is possible. – Hillary Clinton
