Better Late than Never

Here are some Zen quotes about nature: "Nature is what she is-amoral and persistent". "There is nothing useless in nature; not even uselessness itself". "Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once". "The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness". "As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color and fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world"

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