There is a little of everything, apparently, in nature, and freaks are common.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature contains everything including frequent anomalies.
- In plain terms
- Nature has everything and oddities are normal.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect anomalies because they are common in nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is normal?
- Are freaks common?
Another view
It normalizes abnormality without defining it.
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