We are all guilty of causing extinctions; our standard of living, our massive industrial production, and our sheer numbers absolutely guarantee that we have a cumulative toxic effect on nature.
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“Moles are tiny, they are cute, and like the rest of nature they do not care what we feel. They are devastating, and they always win.”
― How to Catch a Mole: Wisdom from a Life Lived in Nature
― How to Catch a Mole: Wisdom from a Life Lived in Nature
“Knowledge is the only sword that can cut through harm being done in ignorance.”
― Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration
― Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration
“Trains running in every direction spit hot ash and cinders. Ministers and moralists feared that the vibrations and jostling of such fast travel would throw weak-minded women into sexual frenzies.”
― The Signature of All Things
― The Signature of All Things
“You can’t argue with nature. It is the primary context for living and for everything alive.”
― Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
― Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
“Animals, birds and insects can provide such useful insights. If I’m ever unsure as to the correct course of action, I’ll think, “What would a ferret do?” or, “How would a salamander respond to this situation?” Invariably, I find the right answer.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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