My calling ties me to no office, makes me no man's slave, compels me to no action which my soul condemns. It sets me free from town life, which I loathe; and allows me to breathe clean air, to exercise limbs as well as brain, and to wake up each morning to the wide prospect which to my eyes is the dearest on earth.J.H.B Peel
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The quote, "My calling ties me to no office, makes me no man's slave, compels me to no action which my soul condemns. It sets me free from town life, which I loathe; and allows me to breathe clean air, to exercise limbs as well as brain, and to wake up each morning to the wide prospect which to my eyes is the dearest on earth." by John Muir is a description of John Muir’s love for the outdoors. In this quote he describes how his love for nature has made him a free individual. He does not have to do anything he doesn't want to do. This quote is followed by another one of his quotes: “I have wandered a good deal about, but I have never been able to find a better place than the woods and mountains.” He has a deep love for all of nature and thinks that it would be a shame if we lost its beauty.
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