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Nathaniel H. Egleston
(7 May 1822 - 24 Aug 1912)
American forester, conservationist and theologian who was a Professor of Rhetoric at Williams College. With a longtime interest in the value forests, he was appointed to head (1883-1886) what became the U.S. Forest Service. He was one of the founders of the American Forestry Association (1882). Egleston wrote in popular magazines on various topics.
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Science Quotes by Nathaniel H. Egleston (3 quotes)
Nature bears long with those who wrong her. She is patient under abuse. But when abuse has gone too far, when the time of reckoning finally comes, she is equally slow to be appeased and to turn away her wrath.
— Nathaniel H. Egleston
'What We Owe to the Trees', Harper's New Monthly Magazine (Apr 1882), 46, No. 383, 686.
The trees are man’s best friends; but man has treated them as his worst enemies. The history of our race may be said to be the history of warfare upon the tree world. But while man has seemed to be the victor, his victories have brought upon him inevitable disasters.
— Nathaniel H. Egleston
'What We Owe to the Trees', Harper's New Monthly Magazine (Apr 1882), 46, No. 383, 675.
The trees have not only been regarded by man as his lawful plunder, but he has even seemed to find a positive pleasure in their destruction. He … has been reckless of the future. The supply has seemed to be abundant, and the future has been left to take care of itself.
— Nathaniel H. Egleston
'What We Owe to the Trees', Harper's New Monthly Magazine (Apr 1882), 46, No. 383, 675.
See also:
- Nathaniel H. Egleston - context of quote “Nature bears long…equally slow to be appeased and to turn away her wrath” - Medium image (500 x 350 px)
- Nathaniel H. Egleston - context of quote “Nature bears long…equally slow to be appeased and to turn away her wrath” - Large image (800 x 600 px)
- What We Owe The Trees by Nathaniel Egleston from Harpers Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1882)
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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