Let us give Nature a chance; she knows her business better than we do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature knows how to work better than humans do.
- In plain terms
- Trust nature over human interference.
- What can you take from it?
- Let things develop naturally when possible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you trust nature?
- How do you control too much?
Another view
Human intervention is sometimes needed to fix harm.
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