October 1, 2019

Our Favorite Quotes That Capture the Feeling of the Great Outdoors

Sonia Thompson

"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth," wrote Henry David Thoreau. We often find ourselves waxing poetic about nature as we explore the winding paths and marvel at the stands of trees throughout Splinter Creek. We found the following quotes particularly inspiring.

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“When I’m working on a problem, I never think about beauty. But when I’ve finished, if the solution is not beautiful I know it’s wrong.” – Buckminster Fuller⁠

"My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature." – Claude Monet

"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth." – Henry David Thoreau

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." – John Muir

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