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I am a great fan of the universe, which I take literally: as one. All of it interests me, and it interests me in detail.
Diane Ackerman
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Diane Ackerman
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 7
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Who would drink from a cup when they can drink from the source?
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When I set a glass prism on a windowsill and allow the sun to flood through it, a spectrum of colors dances on the floor. What we call white is a rainbow of colored rays packed into a small space. The prism sets them free. Love is the white light of emotion.
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Wonder is the heaviest element on the periodic table. Even a tiny fleck of it stops time.
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Adult bats don't weigh much. They're mainly fur and appetite.
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Adventure is not something you travel to find. It's something you take with you, or you're not going to find it when you arrive.
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Libraries change lives. They are the soul of a people.
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[On gardens:] I think they're sanctuaries for the mind and spirit. ... It's easy to feel wonder-struck in a garden, especially if you cultivate delight.
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What would dawn have been like, had you awakened? It would have sung through your bones. All I can do this morning is let it sing through mine.
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Nature is also great fun. To pretend that nature isn't fun is to miss much of the joy of being alive.
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One of the things I like best about animals in the wild is that they're always off on some errand. They have appointments to keep. It's only we humans who wonder what we're here for.
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Because we can't escape our ancient hunger to live close to nature, we encircle the house with lawns and gardens, install picture windows, adopt pets and Boston ferns, and scent everything that touches our lives.
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In the winter, I enjoy cross-country skiing and raising orchids and amaryllises. If I could grow tropical flowers as perennials, I would, especially hibiscus and mandavilla.
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