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William Beebe Quotes

William Beebe Quotes.

The marsh, to him who enters it in a receptive mood, holds, besides mosquitoes and stagnation, melody, the mystery of unknown waters, and the sweetness of Nature undisturbed by man.
William Beebe
When … we realize the possibilities of deep sea life still unknown to us, every haul of the dredge should be welcomed by an expectant enthusiasm equaled in other fields only by the possible hope of communication with our sister planets.
William Beebe
I can only think of one experience which might exceed in interest a few hours spent under water, and that would be a journey to Mars.
William Beebe
The isness of things is well worth studying; but it is their whyness that makes life worth living.
William Beebe
To be a naturalist is better than to be a king.
William Beebe
Earth has few secrets from the birds.
William Beebe
A first walk in any new country is one of the things which makes life on this planet worth being grateful for.
William Beebe
Butterflies doing strange things in very beautiful ways were in my mind when I sat down, but by the time my pen was uncapped my thoughts had shifted to rocks.
William Beebe