In God's wildness lies the hope of the world—the great fresh unblighted, unredeemed wilderness.

John Muir

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Topic

Wilderness Man and nature Nature

Author

John Muir

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1890 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Naturalist Conservationist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Muir, John. Journal entry. July 1890.

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No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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