"I have no hostility to nature, but a child's love to it. I expand and live in the warm day like corn and melons"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
About this Quote
Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote speaks with the happiness and appreciation of nature that he has. He reveals his love for nature in a manner that is reminiscent of a child's love for it. He fears of the beauty of nature and how it can make him feel alive and linked to the world around him. He compares himself to the plants that grow in the warm day, such as corn and melons, and how he can expand and live in the exact same way. He has no hostility towards nature, however rather a deep gratitude and love for it. He fears of the charm of nature and how it can make him feel alive and connected to the world around him. He is grateful for the beauty of nature and how it can bring him delight and peace. He is happy for the connection he has with nature and how it can bring him closer to the world around him.