• I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

  E. B. White
  American writer 1899-1985
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. optimistic
2. respecting
3. seniority
4. outwit
5. nature

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I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. by : E. B. White

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