“The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.” Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself.
“To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.” Fujio Cho, Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motors 18.
“Environmentally friendly cars will soon cease to be an option … they will become a necessity.” “What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on.” “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. “Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.” “Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.” “Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” “The Earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. “The environment is where we all meet where we all have a mutual interest it is the one thing all of us share.” “One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.” “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” “He that plants trees loves others besides himself.” Where the soul need not repress its music.” “Time spent among trees is never time wasted.” “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” “The Earth is what we all have in common.” When I see people throwing away things we could use.”
Now, time to draw a little inspiration from the quotes below. Search Earth911’s Earth Day Events listings for activities near you. If you are thinking about the environment, take action on Earth Day 2019. We’re all at a different point on our path toward a more sustainable future. It’s also a great opportunity to recommit and strive to do a better job. We have an obligation to take care of this world we all share and Earth Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made. I hope you find them as inspiring as I do. In honor of Earth Day, I’ve put together this list of some of my favorite environmental quotes.