Nehemiah Grew Quote

If but little thought be effected, yet to design more, can do us no harm: For although a Man shall never be able to hit Stars by shooting at them; yet he shall come much nearer to them than another that throws at Apples.


The Anatomy of Plants, An Idea of A Philosophical History of Plants (p. 24)


If but little thought be effected, yet to design more, can do us no harm: For although a Man shall never be able to hit Stars by shooting at them;...

If but little thought be effected, yet to design more, can do us no harm: For although a Man shall never be able to hit Stars by shooting at them;...

If but little thought be effected, yet to design more, can do us no harm: For although a Man shall never be able to hit Stars by shooting at them;...

If but little thought be effected, yet to design more, can do us no harm: For although a Man shall never be able to hit Stars by shooting at them;...