The Best River Quotes to Get You in a Mountain Vacation State of Mind
The mountains are the main attraction here in Bryson City, North Carolina—but let's not forget about the amazing rivers that you can also enjoy during your Smoky Mountain vacation. The Nantahala, Tuckasegee, Cheoah, Little Tennessee, and Oconaluftee are some of the local favorites that you can read more about in this previous post on the topic.
We're taking inspiration from these NC Smoky Mountain rivers with some famous quotes that we hope inspire you to plan your next Bryson City vacation. Not only are our rivers essential to the ecosystem, but they are a lot of fun to explore, fish, and raft—while also offering a cool respite on hot summer days.
Get in a mountain vacation state of mind with this collection of refreshing river quotes, and then take the next step by booking your Bryson City cabin rental today. See you on the river!
“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.”
- John O'Donohue
“Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere.”
- Emma Smith
“The river has great wisdom and whispers its secrets to the hearts of men.”
- Mark Twain
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”
- Heraclitus
“Who hears the rippling of rivers will not utterly despair of anything.”
- Henry David Thoreau
“To put your hands in a river is to feel the chords that bind the earth together.”
- Barry Lopez
“I was still water, held by my surroundings. I am now a river, carving my own path.”
- Scott Stabile
“A good river is nature’s life work in song.”
- Mark Helprin
”You can’t be unhappy in the middle of a big, beautiful river.”
- Jim Harrison
what's your favorite way to enjoy the rivers of western NC?
