“Rather than trying to master nature we should start with the basics of trying to understand nature, cooperate with nature.”
“We cannot deny the facts of nature, but we should certainly try to improve on them.”
“Man masters nature not by force, but by understanding”
“Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.”
“In nature everything is connected, interwoven, subject to natural law. We cannot separate ourselves from that, no matter how hard we try.”
“The ideal country in a flat world is the one with no natural resources, because countries with no natural resources tend to dig inside themselves. They try to tap the energy, entrepreneurship, creativity, and intelligence of their own people-men and women-rather than drill an oil well.”