“If the mortality rate seems high we must realize that Nature is a ruthless teacher. There are no second chances in Mother Nature's Survival Course.”
William S. Burroughs
“Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away.”
Dr. Laurence J. Peter
“Mother Nature clearly intended for us to get our food from the "patty" group, which includes hamburgers, fish sticks, and McNuggets- foods that have had all of their organs safely removed.”
Dave Barry
"Mother nature has a sense of humour with all the sophistication of a three year old who's gotten hold a garden hose."
Unknown
“Is this a time to be cloudy and sad,
When our mother Nature laughs around;
When even the deep blue heavens look glad,
And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground?”
William Cullen Bryant
Nature, the gentlest mother,
Impatient of no child,
The feeblest or the waywardest, --
Her admonition mild
In forest and the hill
By traveller is heard,
Restraining rampant squirrel
Or too impetuous bird.
How fair her conversation,
A summer afternoon, --
Her household, her assembly;
And when the sun goes down
Her voice among the aisles
Incites the timid prayer
Of the minutest cricket,
The most unworthy flower.
When all the children sleep
She turns as long away
As will suffice to light her lamps;
Then, bending from the sky
With infinite affection
And infiniter care,
Her golden finger on her lip,
Wills silence everywhere.
William S. Burroughs
“Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away.”
Dr. Laurence J. Peter
“Mother Nature clearly intended for us to get our food from the "patty" group, which includes hamburgers, fish sticks, and McNuggets- foods that have had all of their organs safely removed.”
Dave Barry
"Mother nature has a sense of humour with all the sophistication of a three year old who's gotten hold a garden hose."
Unknown
“Is this a time to be cloudy and sad,
When our mother Nature laughs around;
When even the deep blue heavens look glad,
And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground?”
William Cullen Bryant
MOTHER NATURE - Nature, the gentlest mother
BY
Emily Dickinson
BY
Emily Dickinson
Nature, the gentlest mother,
Impatient of no child,
The feeblest or the waywardest, --
Her admonition mild
In forest and the hill
By traveller is heard,
Restraining rampant squirrel
Or too impetuous bird.
How fair her conversation,
A summer afternoon, --
Her household, her assembly;
And when the sun goes down
Her voice among the aisles
Incites the timid prayer
Of the minutest cricket,
The most unworthy flower.
When all the children sleep
She turns as long away
As will suffice to light her lamps;
Then, bending from the sky
With infinite affection
And infiniter care,
Her golden finger on her lip,
Wills silence everywhere.
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23 comments:
Love the topic, love the quotes. Mother Nature has been acting out a bit hasn't she? Looks like we should have a beautiful day on tap today! I hope you've got your decorating done and are having fun. Is this a long weekend for PN? Tara has tomorrow off!
My QS
It's not nice to fool Mother Nature! Have a great day!!
Love the quotes and the poem. I always enjoy Emily Dickinson.
Have a fantastic Sunday!
Raven
Nice Mother Nature quotes! Hope she's kind to us this winter :)
Mother nature can really be a bitch! Tsunamis and hurricanes are a testament to that!
Wonderful! Love, love, love Emily Dickenson! And this is hilarious: "Mother nature has a sense of humour with all the sophistication of a three year old who's gotten hold a garden hose."
Unknown
:D
Best not to get Mother nature mad...
Great mother nature quotes, perfect topic for the seasonal change. Hope "she" is good to all of us this year!
Happy QS Stacy.
Wait, one more quote. Mine.
Mother Nature SUCKS
Justine :o )
I love this one:
"Mother nature has a sense of humor with all the sophistication of a three year old who's gotten hold a garden hose."
She must have a sense of humor here for sure! We broke a record low yesterday, it got down to 17 overnight! brrrrrr
Happy Sunday!
Absolutely wonderful quotes. My favourite is the Emily Dickinsin poem. Happy Sunday!
What beautiful art work! Mother Nature is working her magic for sure this week.
I love what Dr. Laurence J. Peter said. So true, only when we have it we think it will never go away so we don't appreciate it at that time. Live and learn sucks!
That Father Time is a jerk.
(Love the photo you chose though!)
Bwahahaha @ the reference to the garden hose!
So glad I found this in time and popped over to Toni before my Sunday ended.
Thanks!
Very nice post RCC! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the picture!
xo, Mango
That is one of my favorite poems! Thanks for sharing.
Great quotes, as always. My favorite quote of late is by Thoreau. He wrote, "Live the life you've always imagined." LOVE it.
I'm feelin all artsy after this. i dunno, maybe i am still in a daze after thinking that a vulture is a turkey.
hhhmmm...
great quotes. i especially like the Dave Barry one.
I just love this time of year.
I would love to punch Mother Nature in her stupid face right about now. It's friggin hot here in FL.
The mother nature/father time quote makes me sad. Why can Hollywood males last forever on the big screen, but the women get passed over so quickly for a younger face.
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