I wanted to know the name of every stone and flower and insect and bird and beast. I wanted to know where it got its color, where it got its life - but there was no one to tell me.

Quote by George Washington Carver

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Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and...

Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and...

When I was young, I said to God, 'God, tell me the mystery of the...

When I was young, I said to God, 'God, tell me the mystery of the...

Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people...

Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people...

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.

When our thoughts - which bring actions - are filled with hate against anyone, Negro...

When our thoughts - which bring actions - are filled with hate against anyone, Negro...

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it...

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it...

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise

We have become ninety-nine percent money mad. The method of living at home modestly and...

We have become ninety-nine percent money mad. The method of living at home modestly and...

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it...

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it...

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate...

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks...

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks...

Learn to do common things uncommonly well; we must always keep in mind that anything...

Learn to do common things uncommonly well; we must always keep in mind that anything...

I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or...

I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or...

Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens...

Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens...

Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.

Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.

Books allowed my imagination to take flight - and it hasn't landed yet.

Books allowed my imagination to take flight - and it hasn't landed yet.

It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle...

It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle...