Five great quotes for kids on a day hike

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

One of the great advantages of being out on the trail with your children is the opportunity to bond with them – to jointly share the beauty of nature, to engage in meaningful conversation. The former will take care of itself, but the latter is up to you.

To that end, here are five great quotations about hiking that you might discuss with your children, especially if they are in upper elementary grades or teenagers:

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

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein

“The forces of Nature do all works. But due to delusion of ignorance people assume themselves to be the doer.” – Krishna

“All plants are our brothers and sisters. They talk to us and if we listen, we can hear them.” – Arapaho

“...the beauty of our cousins the trees...” – Carl Sagan

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