Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

A goose flies by a chart which the Royal Geographical Society could not mend.

A goose flies by a chart which the Royal Geographical Societ

Summary

This quote suggests that the flight path of a goose, a simple creature, follows a natural course that cannot be replicated or understood by human knowledge or technology. It highlights the limits of scientific understanding and reminds us of the wonder and uniqueness of nature's processes, which often surpass our attempts to rationalize or control them.

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By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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