John BurroughsI go to books and to nature as the bee goes to a flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey.
About This Quote
This quote from John Muir is about the importance of going to the library and the natural world for inspiration. In this anecdote, Muir is talking about how he uses nature as a resource for his writing. As a writer, Muir would go to the library to gather resources from his reading material to use in his writing. This same idea can be applied in a variety of ways.
Source: The Summit Of The Years
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