Nature quote by Francis Bacon

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We cannot command Nature except by obeying her
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"We cannot command Nature except by obeying her"

- Francis Bacon

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This quote by Francis Bacon is a pointer that Nature is powerful and should be respected. We can not control Nature, but we can discover to work with it. We need to comprehend the laws of Nature and comply with them in order to accomplish our objectives. Nature is not something to be dominated, however something to be comprehended and appreciated. We need to discover to work together with Nature in order to attain our goals. We should be mindful of the repercussions of our actions and strive to make decisions that are in harmony with Nature. We need to be willing to accept the consequences of our actions and learn from our errors. We must be humble and acknowledge that Nature is higher than us which we must work with it, not versus it. By comprehending and appreciating Nature, we can achieve our goals without harming the environment.

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Francis Bacon This quote is written / told by Francis Bacon between January 21, 1561 and April 9, 1626. He was a famous Philosopher from England, the quote is categorized under the topic Nature. The author also have 104 other quotes.

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