American - Author | May 25, 1920 -
A national park is not a playground. It's a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on nature's own terms.
Michael Frome
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Autos for years seemed to give us freedom and independence, but when they create traffic jams and other problems in the parks, the experience of serenity in nature that visitors expect is seriously diminished, if not destroyed.
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A boundary is really something artificial we made up. The ecosystem and landscape continue.
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Wild nature... is enriched by sensuality.
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Yosemite Valley is like a tourist zoo. It's shameful.
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It isn't safe to go to the parks. Toxic chemicals ruin the air and water. There is vandalism, even crime, and conscientious park personnel are demoralized.
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However one reaches the parks, the main thing is to slow down and absorb the natural wonders at leisure.
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We need a concept of development to meet human needs.
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What people ought to do is find out what a national park is to begin with.
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I want the Forest Service to look at a vista with scenery, not only at lumber with a price tag.
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While the four-day work week is not yet universal, most citizens enjoy the pleasures of added three-day weekends during the year. These extra days, as well as monthlong vacations, are used in the pursuit of our studies, hobbies and travels - and often all three are indulged at the same time.
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You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.
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