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60 Best Nature Quotes That Capture the Beauty of the Outdoors

These sayings will make you want to unplug and venture outside ASAP!

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Whether it's watching blue, rolling waves crash against the sandy shore or hearing birds chirping in a green, luscious forest, there is something so remarkable and beautiful about being immersed in nature. It’s easy to be swept away with today’s technology and fast-paced living, but no matter where you are, nature always has a way of bringing peace to the mind and grounding a person.

Although most of us spend our days online, it’s always important to unplug and step outside for a little sunshine and fresh air. Maybe it’s going for a walk in the park or planning a hike on a sunny weekend. Whatever you decide, we're sure it will be full of awe! And to celebrate Earth’s gifts, we are sharing some amazing nature quotes to emphasize some of the beauty and wonders of Mother Nature.

So, as you venture out to see the fall foliage or spring flowers blooming, it’s also important to be mindful of how we take care of our home so it stays beautiful and healthy. Some small ways that we can all help keep nature thriving is by shopping eco-friendly products, recycling correctly and reducing food waste just to name a few. So go ahead and read through these marvelous nature quotes, as we hope they inspire you to venture out to mountains, lakes, rivers, forests and more!

1

Andy Warhol

quote about nature by andy warhol

"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."

2

Buddha

quote about nature by buddha

"If you wish to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your hand.”

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3

Haruki Murakami

quotes about nature by haruki murakami

“Not just beautiful, though — the stars are like the trees in the forest, alive and breathing. And they’re watching me.”

4

Chief Seattle

haruki murakami by chief seattle

“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

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5

Langston Hughes

quote about nature by langston hughes

“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.”

6

Albert Einstein

quote about nature by albert einstein

“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.”

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7

Zeno

quote about nature by zeno

“The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.”

8

Alice Walker

quote about nature by alice walker

“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.”

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9

Anne Frank

quote about nature by anne frank

“I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.”

10

Angie Weiland Crosby

quote about nature by angie weiland crosby

“Nature is the purest portal to inner-peace.”

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11

Aristotle

quote about nature by aristotle

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."

12

Beau Taplin

quote about nature by beau taplin

“Sunsets are proof that endings can often be beautiful, too.”

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13

Carl Sagan

quote about nature by carl sagan

"Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, it's the only home we've ever known."

14

Claude Monet

quote about nature by claude monet

“The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.”

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15

Debasish Mridha

quote about nature by debasish mridha

“Tranquility, serenity, and beauty of nature taught me how to find happiness in life and in the silence of eternity.”

16

Dolly Parton

quote about nature by dolly parton

“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”

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17

Duke Ellington

quote about nature by duke ellington

"Gray skies are just clouds passing over."

18

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

quote about nature by elisabeth kübler ross

"Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings."

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19

Edmund Burke

quote about nature edmond burke

“Never, no, never did nature say one thing and wisdom another.”

20

Emily Dickinson

quote about nature emily dickinson

"How strange that nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude!"

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