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Only those within whose own consciousness the sun rise and set, the leaves burgeon and wither, can be said to be aware of what living is.
Joseph Wood Krutch
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"Only those within whose own consciousness the sun rise and set, the leaves burgeon and wither, can be said to be aware of what living is."
— Joseph Wood Krutch

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Only those within whose own consciousness the sun rise and set, the leaves burgeon and wither, can be said to be aware of what living is. — Joseph Wood Krutch

About Joseph Wood Krutch

Joseph Wood Krutch was a Environmentalist from United States (1893–1970).

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This quote is attributed to Joseph Wood Krutch, a Environmentalist from United States.
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Joseph Wood Krutch lived from 1893 – 1970.