GHP favorite quotes

 Inspiring words often spur us on to do a better job. 
Here is the start of my list of famous quotes related to living and acting responsibly toward the environment.    
I will add to it as I find new quotes that I like.  

Please send me your favorites! 
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We do not inherit the earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.    Native American proverb (Chief Seattle)

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We must be the change we want to see in the world.    Mahatma Gandhi

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We cannot do great things on this earth.  We can only do small things with great love.    Mother Teresa

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 It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility.   Rachel Carson

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We must remember, each and every one of us, that our voices and our actions make a difference, every day.   Jane Goodall

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.   Margaret Mead

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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.   Gaylord Nelson (founder of Earth Day)

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Take nothing but pictures.  Leave nothing but footprints.    Motto of the US National Park system

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A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.   Lao Tzu

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4 Comments

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  By Bj. deCastro, July 8, 2009 @ 3:39 pm

  Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty. – Albert Einstein
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  By Bj. deCastro, July 8, 2009 @ 3:47 pm

  We are each as much a part of the environment as a tree is. The ecosphere is an interconnected web (like the Internet).- Matt Howes
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  By Diana, July 11, 2009 @ 10:47 am

  Hey Bj…thanks for these 2 great quotes. I especially like the one by Einstein, but they are both powerful and positive.
  Diana
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  By Diana, February 25, 2010 @ 3:58 pm

  Does anyone know the author of the saying…Every journey begins with one step?

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