Nature Quotes
For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snowstorms and rainstorms and did my duty faithfully though I never received one cent for it.
Many people genuinely do not wish to be saints, and it is possible that some who achieve or aspire to sainthood have never had much temptation to be human beings.
We must consider what Miss. Fairfax quits, before we condemn her taste for what she goes to.
If man is to be liberated to enjoy more leisure, he must also be prepared to enjoy this leisure fully and creatively.
I go to books and to nature as the bee goes to a flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey.
An envious heart makes a treacherous ear. They done 'heard' bout you just what they hope done happened.
...the best way to know who we are is often to find out how others see us. This doesn't mean that we should do what others expect us to do, but it helps us to understand ourselves better.
If you look at their intentions, examine their motives, and scrutinize what brings them contentment – how can people hide who they are? How can they hide who they really are?
Nature reflects the moods of the wizard.
The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography. Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.
The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible
I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.
In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.
Human nature is potentially aggressive and destructive and potentially orderly and constructive.
To love the creations of the Earth is to worship the Being who created them.
Nature is a haunted house--but Art--is a house that tries to be haunted.
Nature like a kind and smiling mother lends herself to our dreams and cherishes our fancies.
The evolution of man is slow. The injustice of men is great.
Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty.
You cannot surprise an individual more than twice with the same marvel
Have mountains, and waves, and skies, no significance but what we consciously give them, when we employ them as emblems of our thoughts?
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine.
I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.
I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.
