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What does it mean?
Studying the natural world increases amazement at the complexity and beauty of creation.
In plain terms
Learning about nature makes you more amazed by how it was made.
What can you take from it?
Study nature to appreciate creation more.

Where it applies

  • environmental study
  • personal reflection
  • teaching

Putting it to work

  • spend time outdoors
  • study biology
  • reflect on complexity

Questions to consider

  • What in nature amazes you most?
  • How does study change your view?

Another view

Others may see nature as random rather than designed.

More from Louis Pasteur

  1. Science brings men nearer to God.

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  2. It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

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  3. Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism.

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