The Earth - neither the biggest nor the most extravagant (having in mind that on Saturn, it literally rains diamonds), yet somehow absolutely the most spectacular planet in the Solar System. Not saying all of them, because there still might be a second Earth somewhere in the vast endlessness of space! Anyway, the Earth isn’t only spectacular for having us as its inhabitants, but rather despite it. Its beauty is unmatched neither by Saturn’s diamonds nor by the impressive gaseous qualities of Jupiter. To count all the aspects in which the Earth is the front-runner in mesmerizing beauty would be an absurdly menial task, so, instead, we are offering you our collection of Earth Day quotes to commemorate the day.
These beautiful quotes, besides praising the gifts the Earth gives us, also remind us to step back and look at it as one living, breathing organism, of which we are a huge part. In fact, it is us that shall decide the future of our blue planet, home of uncountable living organisms, including humans. So, you should definitely expect that some of these smart quotes will be talking about that because preserving such beauty is, indeed, the greatest task. But, without sounding too grim, these uplifting quotes are also likely to make your day this much better and the commemoration of Earth Day that much more important.
So, scroll on down below to check out our selection of the most beautiful Earth Day quotes. Their charm isn't exactly matched to the charm of their material, but they are nevertheless worth reading and memorizing. Don’t forget to vote for the best quotes and share this article with your friends!
#21
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein
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#22
“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.” — Alanis Obomsawin
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#23
“I really wonder what gives us the right to wreck this poor planet of ours.” — Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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#24
“The good man is the friend of all living things.” — Gandhi
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#25
“The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
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#26
“Here we are, the most clever species ever to have lived. So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have?“ — Jane Goodall
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#27
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” ― Khalil Gibran
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#28
“Love is in the air, but the air is highly polluted.” ― Amit Abraham
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#29
“One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” ― Aldo Leopold
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#30
“Save the Earth, it’s our only source of chocolate!”
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#31
“I’m often asked whether I believe in global warming. I now just reply with the question: Do you believe in gravity?“ ― Neil deGrasse Tyson
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#32
“Twenty-five years ago people could be excused for not knowing much, or doing much, about climate change. Today we have no excuse.“ – Desmond Tutu
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#33
“You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them.” — Wangari Maathai
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#34
“In the 21st century, I think the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more sustainability.” – Bertrand Piccard
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#35
"Earth Day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place." — Scott Peters
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#36
“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.” — Marshall McLuhan
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#37
“Break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” — John Muir
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#38
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." — Lao Tzu
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#39
“Man is still the greatest miracle and the greatest problem on this earth.” — David Sarnoff
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#40
“The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.“ — Marlee Matlin
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