In the school of the woods, there is no graduation day.

The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth.

Knicks and dull edges are abominations, so use knives and hatchets for nothing but they were made for.

It is one of the blessings of wilderness life that it shows us how few things we need in order to be perfectly happy.

You may loan your last dollar to a friend; but never loan him your axe, unless you are certain that he knows how to use it.

To equip a pedestrian with shelter, bedding, utensils, food, and other necessities, in a pack so light and small that he can carry it without overstrain, is really a fine art.

In the school of the woods, there is no graduation day.