Nature always wears the colours of the spirit. To a man labouring under calamity the heat of his own fire hath sadness in it. Emerson.

Nature and art are too grand to go forth in pursuit of aims; nor is it necessary that they should, for there are relations everywhere, and relations constitute life. Goethe.

Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them. It depends on the mood of the man whether he shall see the sunset or the fine poem. Emerson.

Nature and Heaven command you, at your 30 peril, to discern worth from unworth in everything, and most of all in man. Ruskin.

Nature and love cannot be concealed. Ger. Pr.

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night; / God said, "Let Newton be!" and all was light. Pope.

Nature and truth, though never so low or vulgar, are yet pleasing when openly and artlessly represented. Pope.

Nature builds upon a false bottom, seeks herself what she values in others, and is oftentimes deceived and disappointed. Grace reposes her whole hope and love in God, and is never mistaken, never deluded by false expectations. Thomas à Kempis.

Nature cannot be surprised in undress. Beauty 35 breaks in everywhere. Emerson.

Nature cannot but always act rightly, quite unconcerned as to what may be the consequences. Goethe.