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“Write in the sand the flaws of your friend.”

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Pythagoras, born in 571 BC in Greece, was a renowned Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and music theorist. He founded the Pythagorean school, which had a profound impact on the fields of mathematics and philosophy. more

“All scientists have found that preconceived notions, dogmas, and all personal prejudice and bias, must be set aside, listening patiently, quietly and reverently to the lessons, one by one, which Mother Nature has to teach, shedding light on that which was before a mystery, so that all who will may see and know. She conveys her truths only to those who are passive and receptive.”

Knows May Light Mother Found Nature Teach Mystery Listening Lessons Scientist Prejudice Notion Dogma Passive Bias Mother Nature Receptive Preconceived Notions Shedding Light

Author:Luther Burbank

“The serenity produced by the contemplation and philosophy of nature is the only remedy for prejudice, superstition, and inordinate self-importance, teaching us that we are all a part of Nature herself, strengthening the bond of sympathy which should exist between ourselves and our brother man. . .”

Men Should Self Philosophy Nature Teaching Brother Importance Prejudice Contemplation Superstitions Remedy Serenity Strengthening Self-importance

Author:Luther Burbank

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living.”

Earth Nature Path Mystery Concern Scientist Excitement Contentment Weary Personal Life Vexation Layman

Book:The Sense of Wonder

Source: The Sense of Wonder

“Nature reserves some of her choice rewards for days when her mood may appear to be somber.”

May Choices Nature Rewards Mood Reserves Somber

Book:The Sense of Wonder

Source: The Sense of Wonder

“Rose-colored glasses are never made in bifocals. Nobody wants to read the small print in dreams.”

Want Made Dream Success Optimism Rose Glasses Print Colored Glass Rose Colored Glasses Small Print Bifocals

Author:Ann Landers

“Who never wins can rarely lose, Who never climbs as rarely falls”

Success Fall Winning Loses Climbs

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“The great purpose is to set aside a reasonable part of the vanishing wilderness, to make certain that generations of Americans yet unborn will know what it is to experience life on undeveloped, unoccupied land in the same form and character as the Creator fashioned it... It is a great spiritual experience. I never knew a man who took a bedroll into an Idaho mountainside and slept there under a star-studded summer sky who felt self-important that next morning. Unless we preserve some opportunity for future generations to have the same experience, we shall have dishonored our trust.”

“In God's wildness lies the hope of the world-the great fresh unblighted, unredeemed wilderness. The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.”

World Lying Healing Civilization Wounds Heal Wilderness Harness Wildness Sierra Yosemite

Author:John Muir

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