We like to see ourselves in the nature around us. We want in some way to translate these facts and laws of outward nature into our own experiences; to relate our observations of bird or beast to our own lives.
John Burroughs
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Ways of Nature (1905); Exact wording and attribution checked. Essays on observing wildlife honestly and on the emotional relationship between humans and nature.
- Ways of Nature (1905)
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