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Nature abhors annihilation.
[Lat., Ab interitu naturam abhorrere.]
Nature abhors annihilation.
[Lat., Ab interitu naturam abhorrere.]
Nature is a collective idea, and, though its essence exist in each individual of the species, can never in its read more
Nature is a collective idea, and, though its essence exist in each individual of the species, can never in its perfection inhabit a single object.
Once you have heard the lark, known the swish of feet through hill-top grass and smelt the earth made ready read more
Once you have heard the lark, known the swish of feet through hill-top grass and smelt the earth made ready for the seed, you are never again going to be fully happy about the cities and towns that man carries like a crippling weight upon his back.
Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he read more
Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.
Nature uses as little as possible of anything.
Nature uses as little as possible of anything.
There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but only one view.
There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but only one view.
Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.
Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.
We could have saved the Earth but we were too damned cheap.
We could have saved the Earth but we were too damned cheap.