Every tree calls for special admiration.
In plain words
Every tree deserves its own moment of wonder and attention.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- My First Summer in the Sierra (1911), Chapter II journal entry — grepped verbatim in the staged Gutenberg text (id 32540).
- My First Summer in the Sierra
- 1911 · 1869 Sierra journal entry describing the sugar pine, published 1911.
More from John Muir
See allIn every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
John MuirBeauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.John MuirNature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.John MuirClimb the mountains and get their good tidings.John MuirEvery rock, mountain, stream, plant, lake, lawn, forest, garden, bird, beast, insect seems to call and invite us to come and learn something of its history and relationship.John MuirHow deep our sleep last night in the mountain’s heart, beneath the trees and stars, hushed by solemn-sounding waterfalls and many small soothing voices in sweet accord whispering peace!John Muir
John MuirBeauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever.John MuirNature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.John MuirClimb the mountains and get their good tidings.John MuirEvery rock, mountain, stream, plant, lake, lawn, forest, garden, bird, beast, insect seems to call and invite us to come and learn something of its history and relationship.John MuirHow deep our sleep last night in the mountain’s heart, beneath the trees and stars, hushed by solemn-sounding waterfalls and many small soothing voices in sweet accord whispering peace!John MuirMore on individuality
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
Oscar WildeNot all who wander are lost.
J.R.R. Tolkien'Know thyself' was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, 'Be thyself' shall be written.Oscar WildeWe will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own minds.
Ralph Waldo EmersonThe imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity.Ralph Waldo EmersonAlways be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
Judy Garland
Oscar WildeNot all who wander are lost.J.R.R. Tolkien'Know thyself' was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, 'Be thyself' shall be written.Oscar WildeWe will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own minds.Ralph Waldo EmersonThe imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity.Ralph Waldo EmersonAlways be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.Judy Garland