“Alaska is beautiful. It’s not Paris, but it’s clean, and it’s clear.”— Nic Pizzolatto, Rust Cohle, Matthew McConaughey, imdb.com
“It is this idea of destruction, with the accompanying thought of near and inevitable change, that gives to the solitudes of America their peculiar character, and their touching loveliness. You look at them with mournful pleasure. You feel that you must not delay admiring them. The impression of wild…”— Alexis de Tocqueville, amazon.com
“Most people in cities are now several generations away from life on the farm, and some even think of rural areas as our dumping ground. It’s where we send our prisoners, our garbage and our toxic waste.”— Daniel Lichter, bloomberg.com
“The city, no matter how small, is corrupt and unrepentant, while the sun shines brighter in the country, making people more wholesome.”— Lori Lansens, amazon.com
“I bought a bicycle and pedaled all over town, trying to connect with the real New York City. But no matter how much time I spent in Central Park, to me living in the city felt like living indoors. I needed to be someplace where I could feel a strong connection to the earth.”— Phil Jackson, amazon.com