Life consists with wildness. The most alive is the wildest. Not yet subdued to man, its presence refreshes him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is most vivid when it remains untamed; wildness refreshes people not yet subdued by civilization.
- In plain terms
- The wilder the life, the more alive it feels.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace untamed experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does wildness energize us?
- What limits our connection to nature?
Another view
Not everyone can access wild spaces.
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