The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful. Henri Poincare beautifuldelightnature Change image and share on social
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. John Burroughs healnatureorder Change image and share on social
The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. Jules Verne breathcoverdesert Change image and share on social
Clouds symbolize the veils that shroud God. Honore de Balzac cloudgodshroud Change image and share on social
The planet does nothing but support us, and we are constantly committing crimes against nature. Daphne Zuniga commitconstantlycrime Change image and share on social
Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality. Andy Goldsworthy isolatepatchquality Change image and share on social
When I read Katana's run in 'Birds of Prey,' I was curious about her restraint. She didn't laugh, didn't loosen up, didn't seem to have a light side. I thought, well, that demure nature is what we believe of women of Old Japan, so she seemed not like a modern Japanese but from an earlier time. Ann Nocenti birdcuriousdemure share on social
Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to Nature's God. Alexander Pope godnatureprivate Change image and share on social
We live on a planet that is amazing, beautiful, and full of wonder but not protected from powerful destructive forces of nature. We are capable of doing wonderful and selfless things but also self-absorbed and harmful things. This is the world we live in. Adam Hamilton absorbamazebeautiful share on social
We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man. Ernest Shackleton godhearman Change image and share on social