If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen.
Henry David Thoreau
Man has been endowed with reason, with the power to create, so that he can add to what he's been given. But up to now he hasn't been a creator, only a destroyer. Forests keep disappearing, rivers dry up, wild life's become extinct, the climate's ruined and the land grows poorer and uglier every day. [Uncle Vanya, 1897]
Anton Chekhov
To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves.
Mohandas K. Gandhi
The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble.
Blaise Pascal
To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.
Helen Keller
11 comments:
Beautiful shots. Love the second one especially.
What wonderfully serene photos!
Oh Wow! I especially love that last photo of the silhoette of trees.
You have matched the quotes so well with each picture, to maximise the effect of words. Wonderful and thank you. I will reflect on these thoughts and wonderful pictures.
Amazing shots :)
Have a nice weekend !!
Lovely pictures and insights
I feel so refreshed and renewed after seeing these amazing photos. What a beautiful world!
Very nice photos!
Sylvia, these are such beautiful photos and the quotes...they take my breath away. Thank you for these.
Blessings and smiles and happy 4th of July!
Beautiful beach! There I would like to go :)
Wonderful words Sylvia, and beautiful photos! Suddenly I need a walk on the beach...
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