Nothing we can do outrages Nature directly. Our acts of destruction give her new vigour and feed her energy, but none of our wreckings can weaken her power.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human destruction does not weaken nature; instead, it often fuels its energy and resilience.
- In plain terms
- Nature remains strong and even gains energy from our destruction.
- What can you take from it?
- Human harm does not defeat nature's power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does nature respond to human harm?
- Does nature truly care about our destruction?
Another view
Some ecological damage can be irreversible or catastrophic for specific ecosystems.
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