Carl Linnaeus

"The naturalist's work is to reveal what has always been hidden."

"Precision in naming creates precision in thinking."

"Nature's complexity yields to systematic observation."

"The study of life is the study of meaning itself."

"Nature does not proceed by leaps."

"If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost too."

"The Earth is a museum of divine works."

"God created, Linnaeus organized."

"In nature there is no blemish but the mind."

"All things are connected; the order of nature reveals the mind of God."

"Classification is the foundation of all natural philosophy."

"To name is to understand."

"The variety of nature is infinite, yet orderly."

"A good name is more valuable than great riches."

"The preservation of species is the highest duty of the naturalist."

"Study nature, not books alone."

"Order is the gateway to understanding."

"Every creature has its place in the grand design."

"The catalog of creation reflects the perfection of the Creator."

"Diversity strengthens the whole."

"Observation is the foundation of all science."

"To understand nature is to understand ourselves."

"Patience in classification reveals the patterns of existence."

"The smallest creature teaches the greatest lessons."

"Systematic inquiry opens the doors of knowledge."

"Nature does not allow exceptions to its laws."

"The organization of life mirrors the organization of thought."

"Every species tells a story of creation."

"Linnaeus once declared: Natura non facit saltus—Nature makes no jumps."

"The study of nature is the study of infinite complexity."