Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

Nature gets credit which should in truth be reserved for ourselves: the rose for its scent, the nightingale for its song; and the sun for its radiance. The poets are entirely mistaken. They should address their lyrics to themselves and should turn them into odes of self congratulation on the excellence of the human mind.

Nature gets credit which should in truth be reserved for our

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In this quote, the author argues that nature is often given credit for its beauty and abilities, such as the scent of a rose, the song of a nightingale, and the radiance of the sun. However, the author believes that this credit should actually be reserved for humanity itself, specifically highlighting the excellence of the human mind. The author suggests that poets are mistaken in attributing their praises to nature, and instead, they should direct their admiration towards the accomplishments and abilities of the human intellect.

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