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Nature Quotes


In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia.

It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.

It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.

It is only in the country that we can get to know a person or a book.

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

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

Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend.

Let the gentle bush dig its root deep and spread upward to split the boulder.

Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit.

Life has loveliness to sell, all beautiful and splendid things, blue waves whitened on a cliff, soaring fire that sways and sings, and children's faces looking up, holding wonder like a cup.

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.

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

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.

Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.

Maybe nature is fundamentally ugly, chaotic and complicated. But if it's like that, then I want out.

My progress was rendered delightful by the sylvan elegance of the groves, chearful meadows, and high distant forests, which in grand order presented themselves to view.

My recollection of a hundred lovely lakes has given me blessed release from care and worry and the troubled thinking of our modern day. It has been a return to the primitive and the peaceful.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.