... nothing in Nature is black or white, few solutions are clean and clear; rather, reality, and especially our models of it, possess shades of gray throughout.

Eric Chaisson
... nothing in Nature is black or white, few solutions...
... nothing in Nature is black or white, few solutions...
... nothing in Nature is black or white, few solutions...
... nothing in Nature is black or white, few solutions...
About This Quote

This quote explains that there are no simple solutions to complex problems. It is better to acknowledge the gray areas in life and not go out seeking the “white” or “black” side of a situation.

Source: Epic Of Evolution: Seven Ages Of The Cosmos

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