--- title: "1 Nature Self Quotes By T.F. Hodge" description: "1 Nature Self quotes by T.F. Hodge. Plus more from T.F. Hodge and more Nature Self sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/t-f-hodge-1725_harm_the-first-law-of-nature-is-self-preserva_3166883.jpg" --- > [“The first law of nature is self-preservation. Cut off that which may harm you. But if it is worth preserving, and is meaningful, nourish it and have no regrets. Ultimately, this is true living and love of self...from within.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/the-first-law-of-nature-is-self-preservation-cut-off-that-which-may/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/t-f-hodge-1725_harm_the-first-law-of-nature-is-self-preserva_3166883.jpg) ## Other authors on Nature Self ## More by T.F. Hodge > [“The vision teller tells the vision to unguarded minds' of prey. The programmed.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/the-vision-teller-tells-the-vision-to-unguarded-minds-of-prey-the/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“If lies comfort, and truth disturbs - self is being agitated as a result of prideful living.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/if-lies-comfort-and-truth-disturbs-self-is-being-agitated-as-a-result/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Intense, sustained focus fuels manifestation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/intense-sustained-focus-fuels-manifestation/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Doing things for others can make the 'giver' happy, but trying to change or control another will drive you crazy, because it cannot be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/doing-things-for-others-can-make-the-giver-happy-but-trying-to-change/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Making a dream into reality begins with what you have, not with what you are waiting on.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/making-a-dream-into-reality-begins-with-what-you-have-not-with-what/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“There is bound to be turbulence in the clouds of confusion before one can view the friendly skies, and an illuminated landing strip.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/there-is-bound-to-be-turbulence-in-the-clouds-of-confusion-before-one/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“This path was not that of my conscious choosing. But after persistent subconscious confrontation, I have finally embraced what is, 'souly' for me...and I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/this-path-was-not-that-of-my-conscious-choosing-but-after-persistent/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Ego and pride is a two headed twist.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/ego-and-pride-is-a-two-headed-twist/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Mix a little time with some space, and suddenly good things fall right into place. No worries, don't doubt it - just build!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/mix-a-little-time-with-some-space-and-suddenly-good-things-fall-right/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“My plate is full; I dig that. And I can't be everywhere all the time, but my mind, heart and spirit has no bounds.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/my-plate-is-full-i-dig-that-and-i-can-t-be-everywhere-all-the-time/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“If you have a dream, keep it. But write it down and take appropriate actions to see it manifest.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/if-you-have-a-dream-keep-it-but-write-it-down-and-take-appropriate/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Deja Vu confirms a faithful path worth taking.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/deja-vu-confirms-a-faithful-path-worth-taking/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“When individuals and communities do not govern self, they risk being ruled by external forces that care less about the well-being of the village.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/when-individuals-and-communities-do-not-govern-self-they-risk-being/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Death follows stagnation”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/death-follows-stagnation/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) > [“Rulers are not anointed. They are created by the void of self-mastery.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-f-hodge/rulers-are-not-anointed-they-are-created-by-the-void-of-self-mastery/) [T.F. Hodge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-f-hodge/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nature-self/t-f-hodge/#itemlist", "name": "1 Nature Self Quotes By T.F. Hodge", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“The first law of nature is self-preservation. Cut off that which may harm you. But if it is worth preserving, and is meaningful, nourish it and have no regrets. Ultimately, this is true living and love of self...from within.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "T.F. 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