Climb the mountains and get their good tidings, Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.

John Muir

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Topic

Spending time in nature Nature

Author

John Muir

Source

The Yellowstone National Park The Atlantic

Medium

Essay Magazine

Genre

Nature writing

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1898 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Naturalist Conservationist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Muir, John. "The Yellowstone National Park." Atlantic Monthly, Apr. 1898.

Current Citation

Muir, John. "The Yellowstone National Park." Our National Parks. Dover Publications, 2019.

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Current Citation

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Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

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Medium
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Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Blake, William. The Notebook of William Blake. c. 1811.

Current Citation

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Love your Neighbor; yet don't pull down your Hedge.

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Advice
Language
English
Time
1754 1750s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
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Current Citation

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