Sometimes, it is hard to put into words the experiences we encounter when we dive into nature. Luckily, some great minds have pondered those experiences too. Here are some of our favorites.
“Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” – Walt Whitman
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air’s salubrity.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“A bad day camping is still better than a good day working.” – Anonymous
“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” – Henry Longfellow
“Hiking’s not for everyone. Notice the wilderness is mostly empty.” – Sonja Yoerg
“You need special shoes for hiking—and a bit of a special soul as well.” – Terri Guillemets
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.” – Anne Frank
“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Hiking is not escapism; it’s realism. The people who choose to spend time outdoors are not running away from anything; we are returning to where we belong.” – Jennifer Pharr Davis
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau
“The Earth has music for those who listen.” – William Shakespeare
“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle
“The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.” – Lady Bird Johnson
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” – John Muir