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" He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. "

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" We must use the wrath of nature as our teacher. "

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" Electrical science has disclosed to us the more intimate relation existing between widely different forces and phenomena and has thus led us to a more complete comprehension of Nature and its many manifestations to our senses. "

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" You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid. "

" There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me. "

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" We need no fanciful teaching regarding the personality of God. What God desires us to know of Him is revealed in His word and His works. The beautiful things of nature reveal His character and His power as Creator. "

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