Quote by Ivan Turgenev

In the end, nature is inexorable: it has no reason to hurry and, sooner or later, it takes what belongs to it. Unconsciously and inflexibly obedient to its own laws, it doesn't know art, just as it doesn't know freedom, just as it doesn't know goodness.

In the end, nature is inexorable: it has no reason to hurry

Summary

This quote emphasizes the relentless and unstoppable nature of the natural world. It suggests that nature operates on its own timeline, without any sense of urgency, and eventually reclaims everything that is part of it. Nature is depicted as being unaware of human constructs such as art, freedom, and morality, functioning purely according to its inherent laws. The quote provokes reflection on the indifference of nature towards human concepts and serves as a reminder of the insignificance of our human endeavors in the grand scheme of the natural world.

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