Quotes About Nature

That sense of sacredness, that thinking in generations, must begin with reverence for this earth.

Nature is reminding us that it used to exist without human beings.

It is the great work of nature to transmute sunlight into life. So it is the great end of Christian living to transmute the light of truth into the fruits of holy living.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.

But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is to be regarded as the law of nature.

It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different.

Pure knowledge is not imparted by another; it comes unmasked. It is the one that is listening: it is your own true nature.

Nature's constantly screaming with all its shapes and scents: love each other! Love each other! Do as the flowers. There's only love.

I fully realize that this gratitude of mine is not in the least a sign of perfection: it must be my nature - I could be suborned with a sardine.

I enjoyed my own nature to the fullest, and we all know there lies happiness, although, to soothe one another mutually, we occasionally pretend to condemn such joys as selfishness.

There are two different conceptions about the nature of the universe: (1) the world as a unity dependent on humanity; (2) the world as a reality independent of the human factor.

The creative scientist studies nature with the rapt gaze of the lover, and is guided as often by aesthetics as by rational considerations in guessing how nature works.

Man is a phase of nature, and only as he is related to nature does he matter, does he have any account whatever above the dust.

To so enter into it in nature and art that the enjoyed meanings of life may become a part of living is the attitude of aesthetic appreciation.

When nature suffers because it is destroyed by human activities, the notion of beauty is really losing its meaning, because nothing is more aesthetic than the natural beauty.

The true nature of man left to himself without restraint is not nobility but savagery.

Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't write, can surely review.

There is a love of wild nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love showing itself whether recognized or no, and however covered by cares and duties

What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse.

Nature can put on a thrilling show. The stage is vast, the lighting is dramatic, the extras are innumerable, and the budget for special effects is absolutely unlimited.

Mammals of every species indulge in play. Games are Nature's way of preparing us to face difficult realities.

There's one thing you can say for air pollution, you get utterly amazing sunrises.

A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with.

The traditional Christian attitude toward human personality was that human nature was essentially good and that it was formed and modified by social pressures and training.