Nature quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect
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"Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain"

- Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau's quote encourages us to take a more detailed consider nature as well as appreciate its beauty. He recommends that we need to observe nature from a different point of view, by looking at it from the perspective of a bug. He thinks that nature will certainly not be diminished by close inspection, however instead will be exposed in all its magnificence. He motivates us to observe the tiniest information, such as a solitary leaf, and also to value the ins and outs of nature. By doing so, we can get a higher understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Thoreau's quote reminds us to take the time to observe and appreciate the charm of nature, and also to be mindful of the tiny information that make up the larger image.

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Henry David Thoreau This quote is written / told by Henry David Thoreau between July 12, 1817 and May 6, 1862. He was a famous Author from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Nature. The author also have 190 other quotes.

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