James McCosh: Quotes about nature

James McCosh was British philosopher. Explore interesting quotes on nature.

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“I hold that we have a very imperfect knowledge of the works of nature till we view them as works of God,— not only as works of mechanism, but works of intelligence, not only as under laws, but under a Lawgiver, wise and good.”

James McCosh

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 429.

God , Law , Intelligence , Nature

“Pride looks back upon its past deeds, and calculating with nicety what it has done, it commits itself to rest; whereas humility looks to that which is before, and discovering how much ground remains to be trodden, it is active and vigilant. Having gained one height, pride looks down with complacency on that which is beneath it; humility looks up to a higher and yet higher elevation. The one keeps us on this earth, which is congenial to its nature; the other directs our eye, and tends to lift us up to heaven.”

James McCosh

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 485.

Nature , Past

“As ages roll on there is doubtless a progression in human nature. The intellectual comes to rule the physical, and the moral claims to subordinate both. It is no longer strength of body that prevails, but strength of mind; while the law of God proclaims itself superior to both.”

James McCosh

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 216.

God , Age , Law , Nature