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Rachel Carson Quotes: The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man.
         

The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man.


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But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.

But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.



One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, "What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew i would never see it again?

One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, "What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew i would never see it again?



Conservation is a cause that has no end. There is no point at which we will say our work is finished.

Conservation is a cause that has no end. There is no point at which we will say our work is finished.



Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.



The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.

The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.



Science is part of the reality of living; it is the what, the how, and the why of everything in our experience.

Science is part of the reality of living; it is the what, the how, and the why of everything in our experience.



We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living creature.

We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living creature.



Knowing what I do, there would be no future peace for me if I kept silent.

Knowing what I do, there would be no future peace for me if I kept silent.



The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.

The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.



Drink in the beauty and wonder at the meaning of what you see.

Drink in the beauty and wonder at the meaning of what you see.





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There is no appeal from the ways of the world, which must continue on its own terms or take us all down with it into chaos and confusion.



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Just know this, that God is faithful, even when you don't have faith yourself.



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This page presents the quote "The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man.". Author of this quote is Rachel Carson. This quote is about convenience, men, biology, age, philosophy, nature, born, arrogance,.