We shall never fully understand nature (or ourselves), and certainly never respect it, until we dissociate the wild from the notion of usability - however innocent and harmless the use. For it is the general uselessness of so much of nature that lies at the root of our ancient hostility and indifference to it. John Fowles
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When we look at nature, it seems so beautiful and peaceful, but when we turn around and look at it through the lens of human eyes, our view changes. We start seeing nothing but uselessness. The world is beautiful in its own way, but it’s also useless. It’s just for beauty’s sake.

Source: The Tree

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