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It is by constant, incessant, unceasing activity in conformity with law that Nature works; and so in these world-subduing operations Man can be successful only in harmony with Nature.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is by constant, incessant, unceasing activity in conformity with law that Nature works; and so in these…”
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This statement emphasizes the necessity of aligning human efforts with the laws of nature for success.
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