NATURE: THIS MONTH’S INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES THEME

“Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty.” Albert Einstein The theme for my Positive Thinking Space community for the month of September is Nature! This month I will include quotes, proverbs, and lyrics about Nature! Definition of NATURE http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature 1 a : the inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing : essence b : disposition, temperament 2 a : a creative and controlling force in the universe b : an inner force or the sum of such forces in an individual 3 : a kind or class usually distinguished by fundamental or essential characteristics 4 : the physical constitution or drives of an organism; especially : an excretory organ or function ―used in phrases like the call of nature 5 : a spontaneous attitude (as of generosity) 6 : the external world in its entirety 7 a : humankind's original or natural condition b : a simplified mode of life resembling this condition 8 : the genetically controlled qualities of an organism 9 : natural scenery See nature defined for English-language learners » See nature defined for kids » Examples of NATURE He devoted himself to the study of nature. That is a color not found in nature. Hunger is nature's way of telling you to eat. Gravity is one of the basic laws of nature. The differences in their natures was easy to see. She's very competitive by nature. Origin of NATURE Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin natura, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born ― more at nation First Known Use: 14th century Related to NATURE Synonyms: character, clay, colors, complexion, constitution, genius, personality, self, tone