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Earth Day Quotes - Page 3

Humanity is on the march, earth itself is left behind.

"The Arrogance of Humanism". Book by David Ehrenfeld, 1978.

It is already too late to avoid mass starvation.

"Apocalypse Not: Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry About End Times" by Matt Ridley, www.wired.com. August 17, 2012.

Strange is our situation here upon earth.

Albert Einstein (2013). “Einstein on Politics: His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb”, p.226, Princeton University Press

All of us have a God in us, and that God is the spirit that unites all life, everything that is on this planet.

"Wangari Maathai: 'You Strike The Woman...'". Priscilla Sears, "In Context" (journal), Volume 28, Spring 1991.

The threat to the planet is us. It's actually not a threat to the planet - it's a threat to us.

"Margaret Atwood interview: 'Go three days without water and you don't have any human rights. Why? Because you're dead'". Interview with Robert McCrum, www.theguardian.com. November 27, 2010.

The materials of wealth are in the earth, in the seas, and in their natural and unaided productions.

Daniel Webster, Edwin Percy Whipple (2001). “The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster”, p.451, Beard Books

The earth is wise. It has given itself into the keeping of all, and all are therefore accountable.

Alice Walker (2013). “The Alice Walker Collection: Non-Fiction”, p.256, Hachette UK