I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within.  Lillian Smith

To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life. John Burroughs

There is still vitality under the winter snow, even though to the casual eye it seems to be dead. Agnes Sligh Turnbull

The Wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned how to ask. Nancy Newhall