Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. -Henry Van Dyke
Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. -John Muir
I have always believed in magic. I used to run into the woods as a little kid looking for witches. But I’m not superstitious, because I m not afraid of it. I see it as something really beautiful, and I wouldn’t want to live in a world without magic. -Anya Taylor-Joy
I wish I were with some of the wild people that run in the woods, and know nothing about accomplishments! -Joanna Baillie
Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God. -George Washington Carver
The woods are a place where children can go to think. Children gravitate towards these spaces. When I was a child it was nothing more than a scrubby little overhang under a rhododendron bush, but it was incredibly important to me. -Jay Griffiths
The woods were a boon; all too often, the forest offered danger and mystery. Yet it could be liberating. If you entered that wild place on its own terms, you might be accorded wisdom. -John Burnside
There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations. -Washington Irving
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So much lovely inspiration!
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Inspiring for me, too! 🙂
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So beautiful – this is the best time of year! So many flowers!!!
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I love this time of year, too, Connie! 🙂
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I love these posts – such pretty photos, and perfect quotes!
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It has been awhile since I posted anything, Wendy. Thank you! 🙂
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I so relate to the first quote – everybody cover your ears: I feel an urge to burst forth into song!
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Ha, ha! I already admitted to Wendy that I sing like Lucy of I Love Lucy fame. All the critters leave the area when I show up! 🙂 Nevertheless, I love that quote! The world needs all kinds!
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You have captured spring with your camera Laura!
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Thank you, Kathy! 🙂
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Beautiful! I love to think fairies live in my woods, keep looking to see if them will pop out from under a mushroom.😉
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That is a very pleasant way to cherish the woods, Deb! 🙂
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Thank you for the photos and lovely quotes. I enjoy a walk in the woods. So much to see under the shelter of the trees. The different bark textures and the sounds of birds and animals, close by but often hidden. Peaceful places with a slow cycle of life and decay.
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That is how I feel, too, Allison! 🙂
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