Landscapes have a language of their own, expressing the soul of the things, lofty or humble, which constitute them, from read more

Landscapes have a language of their own, expressing the soul of the things, lofty or humble, which constitute them, from the mighty peaks to the smalles of the tiny flowers hidden in the meadow's grass.

Where water is boss, the land must obbey

Where water is boss, the land must obbey

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property.

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property.

What we call real estate--the solid ground to build a house on--is the broad foundation on which nearly all the read more

What we call real estate--the solid ground to build a house on--is the broad foundation on which nearly all the guilt of this world rests.

I think nobody owns the land until their dead are in it.

I think nobody owns the land until their dead are in it.

The map is not the territory.

The map is not the territory.

America is not a young land: it is old and dirty and evil before the settlers, before the Indians. The read more

America is not a young land: it is old and dirty and evil before the settlers, before the Indians. The evil is there waiting.

One does not sell the earth upon which the people walk.

One does not sell the earth upon which the people walk.

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a read more

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.