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George Washington Carver

Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God.

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George Washington Carver is saying that direct experience in nature offers deeper understanding than just reading about it. He believes that by paying close attention to the natural world, a person can hear a divine message that books alone cannot convey.

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