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“The demand for certainty is one which is natural to man, but is nevertheless an intellectual vice. If you take your children for a picnic on a doubtful day, they will demand a dogmatic answer as to whether it will be fine or wet, and be disappointed in you when you cannot be sure.”

Source: Last Philosophical Testament: 1943-68

“In earlier days, even as a child, the beauty of landscapes was quite clear to me. A background for the soul's moods. Now dangerous moments occur when Nature tries to devour me; at such times I am annihilated, but at peace. This would be fine for old people but I... I am my life's debtor, for I have given promises.”

People Trying Children Soul Moments Would Be Given Nature Clear Dangerous Fine Promise Mood Backgrounds Landscape Old People Debtors

Book:The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

Source: The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

“There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.”

Feelings Political Nature Power Military Fine Exercise Noble Presidential Destructive Paradox Finest Unlimited Paradoxical Power Corrupts Unlimited Power Presidents Day Great Presidents

Book:William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841: John Tyler, 1790-1862; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids

Source: William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841: John Tyler, 1790-1862; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids

“Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point”

Beautiful Three Nature Environment Tree Objects Wind Fine Dancing Ships Instance Sail Natural Environment

Book:Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John Adams

Source: Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John Adams

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.”

Source: Mansfield Park

“Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God.”

“The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I: Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.”

Stills Nature Flower Fine Let Me Butterfly Coats Worms Exceed Monarch Butterfly

Author:Isaac Watts

“I have come to see the nonsense of attempting to describe fine scenery. There is no such possibility. If scenery could be adequately reproduced in words, there would have been no need of God's making it in reality.”

Trying Nature Fine Nonsense Scenery

Author:Nathaniel Hawthorne