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    Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.

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Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere

Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Nature Quotes,
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I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can read more

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

by Elwyn Brooks White Found in: Nature Quotes,
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It occurred to me that if this were a sight that could be seen only once in a century, this read more

It occurred to me that if this were a sight that could be seen only once in a century, this little headland would be thronged with spectators.

by Rachel Carson Found in: Nature Quotes,
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What is art? Nature concentrated.

What is art? Nature concentrated.

by Honore De Balzac Found in: Nature Quotes,
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The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.

The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.

by Jean Giraudoux Found in: Nature Quotes,
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Nature is full of infinite causes that have never occurred in experience.

Nature is full of infinite causes that have never occurred in experience.

by Leonardo Da Vinci Found in: Nature Quotes,
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Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

by Hal Borland Found in: Nature Quotes,
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Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours.".

Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours.".

by Robert Byrne Found in: Nature Quotes,
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For 200 years we've been conquering nature. Now we're beating it to death.

For 200 years we've been conquering nature. Now we're beating it to death.

by Tom Mcmillan Found in: Nature Quotes,
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