Carl Linnaeus

The more I see, the more I classify.

To know the name of a plant is to know its essence.

The greatest discovery is to know that we know nothing.

I have created order out of chaos.

The botanist is a detective of nature.

The classification of nature is the classification of God's thoughts.

I have brought order to the plant kingdom, and now the animal kingdom awaits.

A rose by any other name would still be a *Rosa*.

The true botanist is not content with knowing the names of plants, but also their virtues.

My system is the only one that works, because it is the only one that is natural.

The more names I give, the more I know.

I am the legislator of nature.

If you want to know God, study His works.

The botanist's paradise is a well-ordered herbarium.

My greatest joy is to bring order to the natural world.

The world is a puzzle, and I am putting the pieces together.

Ignorance is the root of all evil, and lack of classification is the root of all botanical ignorance.

I have given names to the nameless.

The study of nature is the noblest of all pursuits.

A good classification system is like a good map; it helps you find your way.