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“It is not really necessary to destroy nature in order to gain God's favor or even his undivided attention.”

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Ian McHarg, born on November 20, 1920 and died on March 5, 2001, was a renowned architect. He had a profound impact on environmental planning and landscape design, particularly known for his book 'Design with Nature'. more

“It is through our technology that we have been able to fly far away from earth to learn, in truth, how precious it is. It is no coincidence that our awakening to the special nature of our world and to its uniquely balanced environment and its limitations coincided with our first glimpse of earth from outer space, through the eyes of astronauts, television cameras and photographic equipment.”

“It seems clear at last that our love for the natural world-Nature-is the only means by which we can requite God's obvious love for it.”

World Mean Seems Lasts Natural Clear Environmental Obvious Our Love Natural World

Book:Slumgullion stew: an Edward Abbey reader

Source: Slumgullion stew: an Edward Abbey reader

“Life and the environment are one thing, not two, and people, as all life, are immersed in the one system. When we influence nature, we influence ourselves; when we change nature, we change ourselves.”

People Two Environment One Thing Influence Environmental

Book:The Moon in the Nautilus Shell: Discordant Harmonies Reconsidered

Source: The Moon in the Nautilus Shell: Discordant Harmonies Reconsidered

“But I have been avoiding talking about what I'm doing now because it's frustrating for people to hear about things that aren't available yet.”

People Has Beens Talking Available Avoiding Frustrating

Author:John Frusciante

“Love every leaf, every ray of light. Love the animals, love the plants, love each separate thing. Loving all, you will perceive the mystery of God in all.”

Light Animal Mystery Plant Environmental Perceive Rays Leafs Animal Love Rays Of Light Mystery Of God

Author:Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Man, do you think yours is the only soul? Look around you. Everything that you see quivers with being. Though your thoughts are free, one thing you do not think about: the whole. Beasts have a mind; respect it. Flowers too- look at one. Nature brought forth each petal. There is a mystery that sleeps in metal. Everything feels, and has power over you.”

Thinking Men Feels Mind Looks Soul Whole Sleep One Thing Mystery Flower Environmental Beast Over You Metals Petals Quiver

Author:Gerard De Nerval

“Me and nature are two.”

Two Environmental

Author:Woody Allen

“Nature has poured forth all things for the common use of all men. And God has ordained that all things should be produced that there might be food in common for all, and that the earth should be in the common possession of all. Nature created common rights, but usurpation has transformed them into private rights.”

Men Should Use Might Earth Common Rights All Things Environmental Possession Transformed Usurpation

Author:Ambrose

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