Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Every sunset which I witness inspires me with the desire to go to a west as distant and as fair as that into which the Sun goes down. He appears to migrate westward daily and tempt us to follow him. He is the Great Western Pioneer whom the nations follow. We dream all night of those mountain ridges in the horizon, though they may be of vapor only, which were last gilded by his rays.

Every sunset which I witness inspires me with the desire to

Summary

This quote expresses the awe and inspiration that the sunset evokes in the speaker. The beauty and magnificence of the setting sun inspires a yearning to explore and discover the distant west, just as the sun appears to do each day. The sun is portrayed as a pioneer, leading nations to new territories and adventures. Even the mere illusion of mountain ridges touched by the sun's rays stimulates dreams and aspirations within people's hearts. Through this description, the quote manifests the captivating power of nature and the desire for exploration and journeying into the unknown.

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By Henry David Thoreau

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