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Philosophical literature2 quotes
Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly. — Aristotle · 350 BCNature never makes excellent things for mean or no uses. — John Locke · 1690Political literature1 quote
Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly. — Aristotle · 350 BCReligious literature1 quote
In the realm of Nature there is nothing purposeless, trivial, or unnecessary. — Maimonides · 1190