Muriel Barbery

I suddenly felt my spirit expand, for I was capable of grasping the utter beauty of the trees.

I suddenly felt my spirit expand, for I was capable of grasping the utter beauty of the trees.

– Muriel Barbery –

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

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The plan of Nature is progress and for any progress mankind must pay a price. It is quite evident to me that man must pay for everything except for the natural beauty of the landscape, which, if he is fortunate enough to live where it still exists, is free. Beauty has always existed and always will. Man has destroyed much of it, but he can never destroy all. The oceans are unchanged and the rivers still flow, even though some of them are laden with pollution, and some overflow, and others are less brimful than they were. The mountains stand. Man has made changes, he builds highways, cuts down trees, deflects a river’s course as well as poisons it, yet beauty remains.Therefore, I think we should take time to enjoy what we can see of it.

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