Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. – Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, 1620
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A wise man can do no better than to turn from the churches and look up through the airy majesty of the wayside trees with exultation, with resignation, at the unconquerable unimplicated sun. – Llewelyn Powys, The Pathetic Fallacy
Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous. – Leonardo da Vinci
The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces – in nature, in society, in man himself. – Leon Trotsky
We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that well always be holding each others hand. This is a lifelong relationship, and after 12 years she hasnt gotten rid of me yet. – Kyle Chandler