How narrow we selfish conceited creatures are in our sympathies! How blind to the rights of all the rest of creation!
John MuirIn drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts.
John MuirI was awakened by a tremendous earthquake, and though I hadn ever before enjoyed a storm of this sort, the strange thrilling motion could not be mistaken, and I ran out of my cabin, both glad and frightened, shouting, "A noble earthquake! A noble earthquake" feeling sure I was going to learn something.
John Muir