“Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it, except for a brief period; the search after it is rarely rewarded by the discovery, but there is an admirable substitute for it... a contented spirit.” EarthHappinessSpiritPeriodsDiscoveryRootsPlantEnjoyedSubstitutesAdmirable Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
“I believe natural beauty has a necessary place in the spiritual development of any individual or any society. I believe that whenever we substitute something man-made and artificial for a natural feature of the earth, we have retarded some part of man's spiritual growth.” MenBelieveMadeEarthSpiritualScienceIndividualI BelieveGrowthNaturalDevelopmentFeaturesSpiritual GrowthSubstitutesArtificialSpiritual DevelopmentRetarded Book:The house of life: Rachel Carson at work Source: The house of life: Rachel Carson at work