...every sight and sound inspiring, leading one far out of himself, yet feeding and building up his individuality.

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.

Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Here grow the wallflower and the violet. The squirrel will come and sit upon your knee, the logcock will wake you in the morning. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill. Of all the upness accessible to mortals, there is no upness comparable to the mountains.

God never made an ugly landscape. All that sun shines on is beautiful, so long as it is wild.

Men use care in purchasing a horse, and are neglectful in choosing friends.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

Few places in this world are more dangerous than home. Fear not, therefore, to try the mountain passes. They will kill care, save you from deadly apathy, set you free, and call forth every faculty into vigorous, enthusiastic action.