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" We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is we respectfully adapt ourselves, first, to her ways. "

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" I can't go against my nature because I am what I am. I don't try to be anyone different to who I am. "

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" There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners. "

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" The year 2100 will see eugenics universally established. In past ages, the law governing the survival of the fittest roughly weeded out the less desirable strains. Then man's new sense of pity began to interfere with the ruthless workings of nature. As a result, we continue to keep alive and to breed the unfit. "

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

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