John E. SmelcerNature is not tailored to man. It exists for itself.
About This Quote
Nature was not designed to serve man. It exists for itself. Man must adapt to nature not the other way around. This quote is about how man must take advantage of the beauty in the world around him and not just limit himself to applying his own sense of beauty to the world.
Source: The Trap
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