Loren EiseleyI am sure now that life is not what it is purported to be and that nature, in the canny words of the Scotch theologue, 'is not as natural as it looks.
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The words of Robert Burns, "I am sure now that life is not what it is purported to be and that nature, in the canny words of the Scotch theologue, 'is not as natural as it looks," make me think of the true beauty of wild nature. Being out in nature can give us a healthy dose of humility.
Source: The Immense Journey
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