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Wilderness Quotes

On untouched land, and the case for keeping it that way.

These quotes treat wilderness as both refuge and responsibility - one speaker feels most at home deep in the Australian bush, while another argues protection should rest on merit alone.

The lands granted were in the occupancy of savages and situated in a wilderness, of which the government had never taken possession, and of which it could not with its own citizens ever have taken possession.

Quotes by William H. Wharton

The way one approaches a wilderness story is to fashion a quest - find something that you are truly interested in finding or discovering.

Quotes by Tim Cahill

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.

Quotes by Tacitus

Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.

Quotes by Stewart Udall

America Quotes

Wilderness, like the national park system, was an American idea.

Quotes by Stewart Udall

Shoes and clothing damage our ability to survive naked in the wilderness.

Quotes by Steve Mann

I believe that Ronald Reagan will someday make this country what it once was... an arctic wilderness.

Steve Martin

I made a decision when I started writing 'All is Song' to take the compliments I had for 'The Wilderness' and try to be confident and not overwhelmed by it.

Quotes by Samantha Harvey

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

Believe Quotes

We all want Canaan without going through the wilderness.

Quotes by Ravi Zacharias

Italy is definitely where I feel most at home, or alternatively, living in total wilderness, in the bush in Australia.

Quotes by Noah Taylor

Simply put, I believe we should not seek the lowest common denominator when it comes to wilderness and saddle a wilderness designation with exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions.

Quotes by Nick Rahall

We all understand that compromise is part of the legislative process, yet at the same time, I would submit that wilderness is not for sale.

Quotes by Nick Rahall

Wilderness designations should not be the result of a quid pro quo. They should rise or fall on their own merits.

Quotes by Nick Rahall

Environmental Quotes

Wilderness is not defined by the absence of certain activities, but rather by the presence of certain unique and invaluable characteristics.

Quotes by Nick Rahall

I do not connect fashion to elegance. Elegance is in the wilderness, and fashion is in the domestic.

Quotes by Nate Lowman

There's been progress toward seeing that nature and culture are not opposing terms, and that wilderness is not the only kind of landscape for environmentalists to concern themselves with.

Quotes by Michael Pollan

I'm 40 next year and I'm very well aware that where I am now, it becomes a bit of a wilderness for actresses.

Quotes by Lena Headey

The American people are desperately seeking a Moses to lead them out of the wilderness, back to the land of milk and honey. They thought maybe Barack Obama was the one, and when he proved to be mortal after all,...

Quotes by John Yarmuth

Fashion Quotes

When the late Bishop was appointed, about thirty-two years ago, to diffuse the light of the Gospel through this extensive portion of His Majesty's dominions, it was even a greater spiritual, than a natural wilderness.

Quotes by John Strachan

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these wilderness quotes focus on?
They cover wilderness as both a personal refuge and a policy question, weighing what land deserves lasting protection.
Is there a quote about feeling at home in nature?
Yes, one speaker says they feel most at home fully immersed in untouched nature, specifically in the Australian bush.
Do any quotes discuss conservation policy?
One argues wilderness designations should be judged strictly on their own value, not used as a bargaining chip in politics.
Is there a historical reference in this set?
Yes, one reflects on land once labeled wilderness by a government despite it already being occupied and used by others.
What related topics pair with wilderness quotes?
See Environmental or America for related themes.

A historical note also reflects on land once claimed as wilderness despite long prior occupancy. See Environmental or America.