Muir - Green Deep Woods CarvingOrigins: Muir Green Deep Woods Carving Full Inscribed Quote: "There is no repose like that of the green deep woods." John Muir If spending time in the great outdoors is something you enjoy, then it is likely you have experienced the feeling John Muir captured so perfectly in this thought. There are a number of similar quotes by Muir noting the restorative power of nature and extolling others to use wilderness for this purpose. In fact, reportedly

We used an Old English style letterform popular during Emerson's era (the Victorian period) paired with a leafy illuminated leading letter to further carry the thought

Standing on its own

for the people

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We are met on a great battle field of that war

we have been unable to confirm the attribution

Origins:  Translated from Latin to English from a beautiful 17th century Latin chant for peace (Da pacem Domine) which is still performed by choirs to this day

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Origins: Marcus Tullius Cicero’s great thought was taken from his Epistles in the original Latin and translated for us into English

- no disgrace

ultimately

having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost