14 quotes
The observer of nature see, with admiration, that "the whole world is full of the glory of God."
I admire the wisdom of the Creator, which manifests itself in so many various modes, and demonstrate it to others.
The Earth's Creation is the glory of God, as seen from the works of Nature by Man alone.
If the names are unknown knowledge of the things also perishes.
Philosophia Botanica (1751)
We say there are as many genera as there are similarly constituted fructifications of different natural species.
Fundamenta Botanica (1736)
Nature does not make any leaps. All plants show an affinity with those around them, according to their geographical location.
Philosophia Botanica (1751)
Your works are wonderful, O Lord! In the multitude of Thy virtues you measure those who despise you.
Praise at the end of the introduction. In Systema Naturae (1758)
Every genus is natural, created as such in the beginning, hence not to be rashly split up or stuck together by whim or according to anyone's theory.
Systema naturae (1735)
Great is our God, and great is His power, and his strength is immeasurable
From my youth you have taught me, O God, and now I would like to proclaim Your Wonders
Praise at the end of the index. In Systema Naturae (1758)
This species of food [fruits and farinacea] is that which is most suited to man, as is proved by the series of quadrupeds, analogy, wild men, apes, the structure of the mouth, of the stomach, and of the hands.
The principle being accepted that all Species of one Genus have arisen from one mother through different fathers, it must be assumed
Human beings, having, above all creatures, received the power of reason... need to be aware where nature is unaware. Nature reaches its culmination in humans, but human consciousness has not its essence in itself or nature.
Carl Reinhold Bråkenhielm (2009)
God infinite, omniscient and omnipotent, woke me up and I was amazed! I have read some clues through His created things, in all of which, is His will; even in the smallest things, and the most minute! How much wisdom! What an inscrutable perfection!