Quote by Henry David Thoreau

As if our birth had at first sundered things, and we had been thrust up through into nature like a wedge, and not till the wound heals and the scar disappears, do we begin to discover where we are, and that nature is one and continuous everywhere.

As if our birth had at first sundered things, and we had bee

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This quote suggests that our existence begins with a sense of separation from nature, as though we were forcefully inserted into it. Only as time passes and we heal from this initial "wound" can we truly understand our place in the world. It implies that we must overcome our perceived disconnect and embrace the truth that nature is interconnected and unified throughout every corner of the world, highlighting the importance of recognizing and appreciating our interconnectedness with the natural world.

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