Natural Selection never made it come to pass, as a habit of nature, that an unsupported stone should move downwards rather than upwards. It applies to no part of inorganic nature, and is very limited even in the phenomena of organic life. Chauncey Wright applyhabitinorganic share on social
There is no doubt that breath control is the means for mind control because the mind, like breath, is a part of air; because the nature of mobility is common to both; because the place of origin is the same for both; and because when one of them is controlled, the other gets controlled. Ramana Maharshi airbreathcommon share on social
When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature. You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature - this very unique to Japan. Tadao Ando architectureclosecontact share on social
God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools. John Muir avalanchecaredisease Change image and share on social
That nature does not care, one way or the other, is the true abyss. That only man cares, in his finitude facing nothing but death, alone with his contingency and the objective meaninglessness of his projecting meanings, is a truly unprecedented situation. Hans Jonas abysscarecontingency share on social
With all our mastery over the powers of Nature we have adhered to the view that the struggle for existence is a permanent and necessary condition of life. Frederick Soddy adhereconditionexistence Change image and share on social
Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal. Arthur C. Clarke appealhumanjudge Change image and share on social
Be truthful, nature only sides with truth. Adolf Loos naturesidetruth Change image and share on social
To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature. Auguste Rodin artistnatureugly Change image and share on social
It's the Power of the Almighty, the Splendor of Nature, and then you. Al Franken almightynaturepower Change image and share on social