I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do. – John Muir
Between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life. – John Muir
Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it. – John Muir
The glories of a mountain campfire are far greater than may be guessed…. One can make a day of any size, and regulate the rising and setting of his own sun and the brightness of its shining. – John Muir