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The forests of America, however slighted by man, must have been a great delight to God; for they were the best he ever planted. The whole continent was a garden, and from the beginning, it seemed to be favored above all the other wild parks and gardens of the globe.
John Muir
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"The forests of America, however slighted by man, must have been a great delight to God; for they were the best he ever planted. The whole continent was a garden, and from the beginning, it seemed to be favored above all the other wild parks and gardens of the globe."
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The forests of America, however slighted by man, must have been a great delight to God; for they were the best he ever planted. The whole continent was a garden, and from the beginning, it seemed to be favored above all the other wild parks and gardens of the globe. — John Muir

About John Muir

John Muir was a Environmentalist from United States (1838–1914).

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Who said "The forests of America, however slighted by man, must have been a great delight…"?
This quote is attributed to John Muir, a Environmentalist from United States.
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John Muir lived from 1838 – 1914.
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