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Richard Jefferies quotes: That I may have the soul-life, the soul-nature, let divine beauty bring to me divine soul.

That I may have the soul-life, the soul-nature, let divine beauty bring to me divine soul.

Richard Jefferies quotes: An inspiration - a long, deep breath of the pure air of thought - could alone give health to the heart.

An inspiration - a long, deep breath of the pure air of thought - could alone give health to the heart.

Richard Jefferies quotes: Ever since the world began, it has been the belief of mankind that desolate places are the special haunt of supernatural beings.

Ever since the world began, it has been the belief of mankind that desolate places are the special haunt of supernatural beings.

Richard Jefferies quotes: Every woman likes her own way, but no woman can endure to see another woman master even over a man who does not concern her.

Every woman likes her own way, but no woman can endure to see another woman master even over a man who does not concern her.

Richard Jefferies quotes: Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched?

Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched?

Richard Jefferies quotes: The heart has a yearning for the unknown, a longing to penetrate the deep shadow and the winding glade, where, as it seems, no human foot has been.

The heart has a yearning for the unknown, a longing to penetrate the deep shadow and the winding glade, where, as it seems, no human foot has been.

Richard Jefferies quotes: I desire a greatness of soul, an irradiance of mind, a deeper insight, a broader hope.

I desire a greatness of soul, an irradiance of mind, a deeper insight, a broader hope.

Richard Jefferies quotes: The labourer's muscle is that of a cart-horse, his motions lumbering and slow.

The labourer's muscle is that of a cart-horse, his motions lumbering and slow.

Richard Jefferies quotes: A man, to read, must read alone. He may make extracts, he may work at books in company; but to read, to absorb, he must be solitary.

A man, to read, must read alone. He may make extracts, he may work at books in company; but to read, to absorb, he must be solitary.

Richard Jefferies quotes: There are people in this servile world who will endure any trampling, and at the first beck rush delightedly to proffer their assistance.

There are people in this servile world who will endure any trampling, and at the first beck rush delightedly to proffer their assistance.

Richard Jefferies quotes: It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.

It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.

Richard Jefferies quotes: Grief falls upon human beings as the rain, not selecting good or evil, visiting the innocent, condemning those who have done no wrong.

Grief falls upon human beings as the rain, not selecting good or evil, visiting the innocent, condemning those who have done no wrong.

Richard Jefferies quotes: The heart looks into space to be away from earth.

The heart looks into space to be away from earth.

Richard Jefferies quotes: The impression left after watching the motions of birds is that of extreme mobility - a life of perpetual impulse checked only by fear.

The impression left after watching the motions of birds is that of extreme mobility - a life of perpetual impulse checked only by fear.

Richard Jefferies quotes: It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds.

It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds.

Richard Jefferies quotes: I believe in the human form; let me find something, some method, by which that form may achieve the utmost beauty.

I believe in the human form; let me find something, some method, by which that form may achieve the utmost beauty.

Richard Jefferies quotes: The soul throbs like the sea for a larger life. No thought which I have ever had has satisfied my soul.

The soul throbs like the sea for a larger life. No thought which I have ever had has satisfied my soul.

Richard Jefferies quotes: If every plant and flower were found in all places, the charm of locality would not exist. Everything varies, and that gives the interest.

If every plant and flower were found in all places, the charm of locality would not exist. Everything varies, and that gives the interest.

Richard Jefferies quotes: It is easier to speak to those who have had similar experiences than to those who are as yet ignorant.

It is easier to speak to those who have had similar experiences than to those who are as yet ignorant.

Richard Jefferies quotes: A woman can see a woman so clearly - faluts, excellences, details - all are so clear to her.

A woman can see a woman so clearly - faluts, excellences, details - all are so clear to her.

Richard Jefferies quotes: Give me power of soul, so that I may actually effect by its will that which I strive for.

Give me power of soul, so that I may actually effect by its will that which I strive for.

Richard Jefferies quotes: The lover of nature has the highest art in his soul.

The lover of nature has the highest art in his soul.

Richard Jefferies quotes: This sunlight linked me through the ages to that past consciousness.

This sunlight linked me through the ages to that past consciousness.