"As we gain satisfaction from artificial substitutes for nature we forget that there is no known substitute for Nature, the real thing and its eons of intelligent, life supportive, experience. Each substitute we create falls short of nature's balanced perfection, thus producing our pollution, garbage and relationship conflicts."
About Michael J Cohen
Michael J Cohen — Life and Legacy
Michael J Cohen is a prominent thinker whose work centers on the intricate relationship between truth and freedom. His philosophy challenges conventional norms, advocating for a deeper understanding of personal integrity as a pathway to authentic living. Cohen asserts that 'The truth is not always easy to find,' emphasizing that the pursuit of truth is often fraught with challenges and requires introspection. This perspective reveals his belief that genuine freedom is rooted in the courage to confront uncomfortable realities. Cohen's quotes reflect a worldview that prioritizes authenticity and self-expression. He argues that true freedom arises when individuals align their actions with their core beliefs, a theme that resonates throughout his writings. By encouraging people to embrace their truth, he not only inspires personal growth but also advocates for broader societal change. Today, Cohen's insights remain relevant as they address the complexities of modern life, urging individuals to navigate their paths with integrity. His emphasis on truth and freedom continues to influence readers, inviting them to reflect on their own values and the impact of their choices.
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Michael J Cohen quotes
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"Our incredible bewilderment (wilderness separation) blinds us from seeing that our many personal and global problems primarily result from our assault of and separation from the natural creation process within and around us. Our estrangement from nature leaves us wanting,and when we want there is never enough. Our insatiable wanting is called greed. It is a major source of our destructive dependencies and violence."
"Nurture your felt love for nature. Never deny it. That love is the eons, the purifying intelligence, beauty and diversity of nature sustaining us in its perfection. Our disconnection from this love and its advice produces our hurt, greed and destructiveness. We must reconnect and restore its peaceful voice in our thoughts, soul and surroundings."
"With infinite wisdom and care your life is constantly sustained because Nature flows through you."
"The closest natural area to you is the wild, naturally intelligent biological community within you."
"Most of us have become Ecozombies, desensitized, environmental deadheads. On average, society conditions us to spend over 95% of our time and 99.9% of our thinking disconnected from nature. Nature's extreme absence in our lives leaves us abandoned and wanting. We feel we never have enough. We greedily, destructively, consume and, can't stop. Nature's loss in our psyche produces a hurt, hungering, void within us that bullies us into our dilemmas."
"Labels bias our perceptions, thinking, and behavior. A label or story can either separate us from, or connect us to, nature. For our health and happiness, we must critically evaluate our labels and stories by their effects."
"If you are missing out on the natural joy and wisdom of life, it is because you have been taught to ignore it....Reconnecting with nature consists of bringing into your consciousness a sensory way of thinking and relating with which you are born"