Fragments of the natural method must be sought with the greatest care. This is the first and last desideratum among botanists. Nature… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
Nomenclature, the other foundation of botany, should provide the names as soon as the classification is made... If the names are unknown knowledge of… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
The names of the plants ought to be stable [certa], consequently they should be given to stable genera. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
Yet man does recognise himself [as an animal]. But I ask you and the whole world for a generic differentia between man and ape… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
The first step in wisdom is to know the things themselves; this notion consists in having a true idea of the objects; objects are… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
A herbarium is better than any illustration; every botanist should make one. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
The plant kingdom covers the entire earth, offering our senses great pleasure and the delights of summer. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
When all the thoughts are concerning one thing and the person loses interest in other things, the melancholy begins. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
There are some viviparous flies, which bring forth 2,000 young. These in a little time would fill the air, and like clouds intercept the… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
All the species recognized by Botanists came forth from the Almighty Creator's hand, and the number of these is now and always will be… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
![“Fragments of the natural method must be sought with the greatest care. This is the first and last desideratum among botanists. Nature makes no jumps. [Natura non facit saltus] All taxa show relationships on all sides like the countries on a map of the world.” quote by Carl Linnaeus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/67c/carl-linnaeus-18673_care_fragments-of-the-natural-method-must-be_2561641.jpg)
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![“Yet man does recognise himself [as an animal]. But I ask you and the whole world for a generic differentia between man and ape which conforms to the principles of natural history, I certainly know of none... If I were to call man ape or vice versa, I should bring down all the theologians on my…” quote by Carl Linnaeus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/53a/carl-linnaeus-18673_animal_yet-man-does-recognise-himself-as-an-ani_1012426.jpg)
