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John Muir

God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools.

John Muir

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John Muir is saying that natural forces like drought and storms cannot destroy the trees because they are protected by God. However, human carelessness or ignorance can cause harm that even divine protection cannot prevent.

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