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40 Nature Quotes to Read When You Need a Breath of Fresh Air

“Nature is the purest portal to inner-peace.”

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There's nothing like being in the good ol' outdoors! Whether it's spending time hiking in the mountains (like our very own Pioneer Woman), taking trips to the beach, or heading on your yearly camping trip, nature has a way of exciting us every time! And while the best way to capture the true beauty of nature is to get outdoors, these poetic nature quotes will really speak to the soul. Read through the these quotes, and you'll see exactly what we mean! (Oh, and if beaches are your go-to form of nature, you'll definitely want to peek at our beach Instagram captions, too!)

Here, you'll find a collection of uplifting quotes, happy quotes, and sentimental quotes that will remind you of the most wonderful parts of our planet. There's even a quote from one of Ree's favorite authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder: "If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." Not only will each of these quotes get you revved up for your next hiking trip, but they might even have far-reaching mental health benefits: As Rachel Carson says, "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."

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Anne Frank

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“I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.”

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Buddha

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“If you wish to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your hand.”

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Angie Weiland Crosby

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“Nature is the purest portal to inner-peace.”

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Langston Hughes

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“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.”

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Beau Taplin

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“Sunsets are proof that endings can often be beautiful, too.”

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Albert Einstein

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“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.”

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Claude Monet

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“The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.”

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Zeno

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“The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.”

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Dolly Parton

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“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”

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Alice Walker

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“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.”

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Rachel Carson

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"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."

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Rembrandt

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“Choose only one master—nature.”

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Hans Christian Andersen

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"Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

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Pythagoras

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"Leave the roads; take the trails."

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Albert Einstein

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"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."

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Carl Sagan

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"Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known."

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Zora Neale Hurston

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"Some people could look at a mud puddle and see an ocean with ships."

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Francis Bacon

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"Nature to be commanded must be obeyed."

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."

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Claude Monet

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"My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature."

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Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily. 

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