I believe in God, only I spell it 'Nature'. Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author equates God with Nature and urges us to study and love it as a reliable source of truth.
- In plain terms
- God is nature, so studying and loving it will never let you down.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature is a dependable guide if you study and respect it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does nature teach you?
- How do you define the divine?
Another view
Some find this view too pantheistic or abstract.
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