John Muir Quotes

United Kingdom, Naturalist
April 21, 1838 – December, 24, 1914.

John Muir (/mjʊər/; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-American :42 naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.

Also known as Author, Philosopher

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
- Tree
- Storm
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.

John Muir
- People
- Heart
- May

The practical importance of the preservation of our forests is augmented by their relations to climate, soil and streams.

John Muir
When California was wild, it was the floweriest part of the continent.

John Muir
- California
Beetles and butterflies are sometimes restricted to small areas. Each mountain in a range, and even the different zones of a mountain, may have its own peculiar species. But the house-fly seems to be everywhere. I wonder if any island in mid-ocean is flyless.

John Muir
- Different
- May
- House
The whole wilderness seems to be alive and familiar, full of humanity. The very stones seem talkative, sympathetic, brotherly.

John Muir
- Humanity
Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God.

John Muir
- God
- Light
- Mountain
The mountains are calling and I must go.

John Muir