"I think there's a supreme power behind the whole thing, an intelligence. Look at all of the instincts of nature, both animals and plants, the very ingenious ways they survive. If you cut yourself, you don't have to think about it."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Nature as articulated by Clyde Tombaugh. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Nature provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Clyde Tombaugh

Clyde William Tombaugh was an American astronomer and telescope maker, best known for discovering Pluto in 1930, marking the first detection of what would eventually be recognized as the Kuiper belt. At the time, Pluto was referred to as the ninth planet in the Solar System, a classification that stood for over seven decades.

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