About This Quote
If you think along the lines of Nature then you think properly" is a quote from Carl Jung. It is meant to describe how our minds are shaped by the things around us and by the experience we have in life. Many people do not understand the philosophy behind this quote and they will try to use it in an unethical way. The best thing that we can do is think in terms of the way nature works and not try to change them into something that they are not.
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