It is one of the blessings of wilderness life that it shows us how few things we need in order to be perfectly happy.

The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth.

The man with the knapsack is never lost. No matter whither he may stray, his food and shelter are right with him, and home is wherever he may choose to stop.

In the school of the woods, there is no graduation day.

You may loan your last dollar to a friend; but never loan him your axe, unless you are certain that he knows how to use it.

Knicks and dull edges are abominations, so use knives and hatchets for nothing but they were made for.

To equip a pedestrian with shelter, bedding, utensils, food, and other necessities, in a pack so light and small that he can carry it without overstrain, is really a fine art.

Being unheard is the ground floor of giving up, and giving up is the ground floor of doing yourself in. It’s not so much, what’s the point? It’s more like, what’s the difference?

Perhaps the magic would last, perhaps it wouldn't. But then again, what does?

There are no other heaven and hell outside the human mind. Goodness is heaven, hatred is hell. Acceptance is religion, sectarianism is blasphemy. Love is holiness, discrimination is sin.

Enya assessed him like a woman would a piece of fine cloth. "Rugged land for a rugged man.

I'm drawn to what I'm drawn to. I wear jeans and loafers everyday, mostly casual, but when I really turn it on, I like a classic, simple look.

Punk rock isn't supposed to be for everyone. There is that sort of private club mentality, which is necessary. It keeps things from getting watered down and boring.

Being a good neighbor is an art which makes life richer.

Learning means making errors. Those who are learning spiritually make errors just the way anyone does when he is growing.

The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx.

You'd be surprised how much free time I have.