What to do with Earth

Love this quote:

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

I realize this exhumes geekiness, but I’m kind of liking my Literature of Science texts. This quote is at the beginning of the Epilogue for Reading the Rocks by Marcia Bjornerud. This kind of quote inspires my earth-muffin heart.