“Nature is the armory of genius. Cities serve it poorly, books and colleges at second hand; the eye craves the spectacle of the horizon; of mountain, ocean, river and plain, the clouds and stars; actual contact with the elements, sympathy with the seasons as they rise and roll.”
American writer, philosopher, and educator, born on November 29, 1799, and died on March 4, 1888. Amos Bronson Alcott is known for his contributions to educational reform and the development of individual freedom. more
“Nature is thought immersed in matter. . .”
“Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man.”
“There is more both of beauty and of raison d'etre in the works of nature- than in those of art.”
“No form of nature is inferior to art; for the arts merely imitate natural forms.”
“I just think Rosa Parks was overrated. Last time I checked, she got famous for breaking the law.”