The making of the far-famed New York Central Park was opposed by even good men, with misguided pluck, perseverance, and ingenuity, but straight right won its way, and now that park is appreciated. So we confidently believe it will be with our great national parks and forest reservations.

More quotes by John Muir

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"The world is big, and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark."

- John Muir

Awareness

"Most people are on the world, not in it – having no conscious sympathy or relationship to anything about them."

- John Muir

Awareness

"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe."

- John Muir

Awareness

"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul."

- John Muir

Self-awareness

"You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you."

- John Muir

Self-awareness

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance