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Diane Ackerman is an American poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her wide-ranging works about nature and science. Her books, such as "A Natural History of the Senses," blend scientific insight with poetic language. She explores the wonders of the natural world and our emotional connections to it. Here are 74 of her quotes:

I watched her face switch among the radio stations of memory. (Diane Ackerman)
Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is. View quote
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It's essential to tailor rehab to what impassions someone. The brain gradually learns by riveting its attention-through endless repetitions. View quote
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We tend to think of heroes only in terms of violent combat, whether it's against enemies or a natural disaster. But human beings also perform radical acts of compassion; we just don't talk about them, or we don't talk about them as much. View quote
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The more we exile ourselves from nature, the more we crave its miracle waters. View quote
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Disassociating, mindfulness, transcendence-whatever the label-it's a sort of loophole in our contract with reality, a form of self-rescue. View quote
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As the most social apes, we inhabit a mirror-world in which every important relationship, whether with spouse, friend or child, shapes the brain, which in turn shapes our relationships. View quote
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I'm fascinated how often and with what whole-heartedness people will risk their lives to perform acts of courage, sacrifice, and compassion for total strangers. View quote
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We live on the leash of our senses. View quote
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What a lonely species we are, searching for signals of life from other galaxies, adopting companion animals, visiting parks and zoos to commune with other beasts. In the process, we discover our shared identity. View quote
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There's no place you can go on the prairie that you don't hear the white noise of the wind, steady and rough as surf curling along a non-existant shore. (Diane Ackerman)
The knowing, I told myself, is only a vapor of the mind, and yet it can wreck havok with one's sanity. View quote
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Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually entail. It was the ultimate "flextime," in that it depended on how flexible we felt each day, given deadlines, distractions, and workaholic crescendos. View quote
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Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that, despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable. View quote
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Habitats keep evolving new pageants of species, and we shouldn't interfere. View quote
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We ogle plants and animals up close on television, the Internet and in the movies. We may not worship the animals we see, but we still regard them as necessary physical and spiritual companions. Technological nature can't completely satisfy that yearning. View quote
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Of all the errands life seems to be running, of all the mysteries that enchant us, love is my favorite. View quote
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There are well-dressed foolish ideas just as there are well-dressed fools. View quote
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In the winter, I enjoy cross-country skiing and raising orchids and amaryllises. If I could grow tropical flowers as perennials, I would, especially hibiscus and mandavilla. View quote
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The further we distance ourselves from the spell of the present, explored by our senses, the harder it will be to understand and protect nature's precarious balance, let alone the balance of our own human nature. View quote
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As people flock to urban centers where ground space is limited, cities with green walls and roofs and skyscraper farms offer improved health and well-being, renewable resources, reliable food supply, and relief to the environment. (Diane Ackerman)
Living with anyone for many years takes skill. To keep peace in the household, couples learn to adapt to one another, hopefully in positive ways. View quote
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Who you are isn't tied solely to what you say, even though it may feel that way to you now. View quote
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My mother always said I must be part Mongolian because of my lotus-pale complexion and squid-ink black hair. View quote
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Though we marry as adults, we don't marry adults. We marry children who have grown up and still rejoice in being children, especially if we're creative. View quote
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Diane Ackerman

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Photo: Liz Butler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: American Poet
Born: October 7, 1948
Quotes count: 74
Wikipedia: Diane Ackerman

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