The issues are by some geometric number - 100 or 200 or 500 - times more complicated today than we appreciated them to be when Franklin Roosevelt was around.

The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.

The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.

The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind.

Loads of chemicals and hazardous wastes have been introduced into the atmosphere that didn't even exist in 1948. The environmental condition of the planet is far worse than it was 42 years ago.

Our air, water, soil, forests, oceans, rivers, lakes, scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, minerals, that is the wealth of the country.

There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and where less can be more.

Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.

We must realize that we're all part of a web of life around the world. Anytime you extinguish a species, the consequences are serious.

We're going to have to do a whole lot more, and give nature at least a chance to repair some of the damage we've done.

If we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we're the only species that lives here, we'll create a disaster for ourselves

GLORY TO GOD!

I prefer to suffer than repent because I stand by my decision and capable enough top pay for it Or reap the beauty later.

I don't believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals.

And there were some things I didn't know I had until I lost them.

The least one can say of power is that a vocation for it is suspicious.

If you want real control, drop the illusion of control; let life have you. It does anyway. You’re just telling yourself the story of how it doesn’t.

How slender is the accommodation which nature has provided for man.

The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: One is the sexy, creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task at hand covers both bases, but not often.

When you chop wood, splinters fly

It must be terrible to have to live among people and not like human nature.