The true botanist is not one who knows many plants, but one who knows how to find them.
Biological taxonomy
A statement emphasizing the skill of observation and discovery over mere memorization.
Uncertain (attributed)
Found in 1 providers: gemini
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Philosophical"The system of nature is a great chain of being."
Shocking"The natural system will always remain the greatest goal for botanists."
Shocking"Man is the measure of all things, but the Creator is the measure of man."
Strange & Unusual"If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost, too."
Strange & Unusual