Renewal Quotes (9 quotes)
As the vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring, it symbolizes not only the rebirth of nature but also the renewal of hope and possibility in our lives.
A fictional quote imagined in the style typical of a scientist (19 Mar 2024).
Conservation is the foresighted utilization, preservation. And/or renewal of forest, waters, lands and minerals, for the greatest good of the greatest number for the longest time.
In Breaking New Ground (1947, 1998), 505.
Madness need not be all breakdown. It may also be break-through. It is potential liberation and renewal as well as enslavement and existential death.
Politics of Experience (1967), 110.
Scientists alone can establish the objectives of their research, but society, in extending support to science, must take account of its own needs. As a layman, I can suggest only with diffidence what some of the major tasks might be on your scientific agenda, but … First, I would suggest the question of the conservation and development of our natural resources. In a recent speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations, I proposed a world-wide program to protect land and water, forests and wildlife, to combat exhaustion and erosion, to stop the contamination of water and air by industrial as well as nuclear pollution, and to provide for the steady renewal and expansion of the natural bases of life.
From Address to the Centennial Convocation of the National Academy of Sciences (22 Oct 1963), 'A Century of Scientific Conquest'. Online at The American Presidency Project.
The greatest marvel is not in the individual. It is in the succession, in the renewal and in the duration of the species that Nature would seem quite inconceivable. This power of producing its likeness that resides in animals and plants, this form of unity, always subsisting and appearing eternal, this procreative virtue which is perpetually expressed without ever being destroyed, is for us a mystery which, it seems, we will never be able to fathom.
'Histoire des Animaux', Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière, avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi (1749), Vol. 2, 3. Trans. Phillip R. Sloan.
The vernal equinox is Nature’s proclamation of renewal and rejuvenation, a time when the Earth awakens from its winter slumber and bursts forth with new life. It’s a testament to the resilience and vitality of our planet.
A fictional quote imagined in the style typical of a scientist (19 Mar 2024).
The vernal equinox serves as a celestial reminder of the interconnectedness of all living things, as we join in the universal celebration of renewal and growth.
A fictional quote imagined in the style typical of a scientist (19 Mar 2024).
The vernal equinox serves as a celestial signpost, marking the beginning of a new astronomical season and heralding the renewal of life on Earth. It’s a reminder of the interconnectedness of all living beings and our shared dependence on the rhythms of nature.
A fictional quote imagined in the style of an astronomer at the SETI institute (19 Mar 2024).
The vernal equinox symbolizes a time of renewal and rebirth in nature. It’s a reminder of the Earth’s resilience and its ability to transition from winter’s dormancy to spring’s vitality.
A fictional quote imagined in the style of a theoretical physicist and futurist (19 Mar 2024).
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.
(1987) -- 
