Quotes About Nature

I firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer.

There is a property in the horizon which no man has but he whose eye can integrate all parts, that is, the poet.

In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows. Nature says, -- he is my creature, and maugre all his impertinent griefs, he shall be glad with me

We have two natures within us, both struggling for mastery. Which one will dominate us? It depends on which one we feed.

The sky is less grand as it shuts down over less worth in the population.

What a piece of work is man!

All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil.

. . .for in natures, as in seas, depth answers unto depth

In the woods, we return to reason and faith. There I feel that nothing can befall me in life, — no disgrace, no calamity, (leaving me my eyes, ) which nature cannot repair.

Come with me into the woods where spring isadvancing, as it does, no matter what, not being singular or particular, but oneof the forever gifts, and certainly visible.

Everything in excess Is opposed by nature.

Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupations is exhilarating and life-giving.

Men argue nature acts.

Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men or animals. Some seem to smile some have a sad expression some are pensive and diffident others again are plain honest and upright.

Nature is reckless of the individual. When she has points to carry she carries them

The soil in return for her service keeps the tree tied to her the sky asks nothing and leaves it free.

I frequently tramped eight or ten miles through the deepest snow to keep an appointment with a beech tree or a yellow birch or an old acquaintance among the pines.

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

Look deep deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.

To the dull mind all nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light.

My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.

As long as the Earth can make a spring every year I can. As long as the Earth can flower and produce nurturing fruit I can because I'm the Earth. I won't give up until the Earth gives up.

I never knew how soothing trees are - many trees and patches of open sunlight and tree presences it is almost like having another being.