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The world is a fascinating, difficult place, and in order to take full advantage of what the planet has to offer, we need to see and hear natural things.

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.

Nature's beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.

Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.

Naturalism teaches one of the most important things in this world. There is only this life, so live wonderfully and meaningfully.

The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.

Being in touch with the natural world is crucial.

The knowledge and understanding of the world which science gives us and the magnificent opportunity which it extends to us to control and use the world for the extension of our pleasure in it has never been greater than it now is.

Some of the natural world is appealing, some of it is terrifying, and some of it grosses us out. Modern people don't want to be dropped naked into a swamp. We want to tour Yosemite with our water bottles and G.P.S. devices. The natural world is a source of happiness and fulfillment, but only when prescribed in the right doses.