“Yet how hard most people work for mere dust and ashes and care, taking no thought of growing in knowledge and grace, never having time to get in sight of their own ignorance.”
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John Muir (1838-1914), Scottish-born naturalist, conservationist, and environmental philosopher. His critique of materialism calls readers toward intellectual and spiritual development, suggesting that true wealth lies in knowledge and character.
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