Praying Mantis Quotes
Let’s continue to the quotes section. Feel free to share yours in the comments so I can add them to the list as well.
Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; but only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, so Eden sank to grief, so dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
Robert Frost
Although not specifically about the praying mantis, this poem by Robert Frost captures the fleeting beauty of nature, similar to the often overlooked elegance of the praying mantis.
To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti uses this quote to express the need for inner stillness, much like the stillness a praying mantis exhibits while waiting for its prey.
In the world of the praying mantis, it is not always the size that determines the victor.
Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins comments on the surprising ferocity and effectiveness of the praying mantis in combat, regardless of its size compared to its adversaries.
The praying mantis teaches us that even warriors pray.
Terry Tempest Williams
Terry Tempest Williams draws a poignant comparison between the prayer-like posture of the mantis and the spiritual practices of humans, suggesting a universal need for reflection, even among the fiercest creatures.
Look to the praying mantis for wisdom: it only moves when the time is right and in doing so, it teaches us the importance of patience.
Anonymous
This anonymous quote uses the behavior of the praying mantis to symbolize the wisdom of patience and strategic timing in life’s pursuits.
