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!
#41
“Orbiting Earth in the spaceship, I saw how beautiful our planet is. People, let us preserve and increase this beauty, not destroy it!“ — Yuri Gagarin
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#42
“Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.” ― Gary Snyder
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#43
“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.” – Terry Tempest
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#44
“Man is a complex being: he makes deserts bloom - and lakes die.” ― Gil Scott-Heron
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#45
“Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling.” — Greta Thunberg
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#46
“We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it.” — Barack Obama
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#47
“The Earth should not be a worse place after my life than it was when I was born here.” ― Rob Stewart
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#48
“The future will be green or not at all.“ ― Jonathon Porritt
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#49
“In nature’s economy the currency is not money, it is life.” — Vandana Shiva
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#50
“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” ― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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#51
“By discovering nature, you discover yourself.“ — Maxime Lagacé
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#52
“I think nature’s imagination is so much greater than man’s, she’s never going to let us relax.“ — Richard Feynman
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#53
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” — Rachel Carson
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#54
“An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.” — David Attenborough
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#55
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.'” — Sylvia Plath
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#56
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
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#57
“The earth has grown a nervous system, and it's us.“ — Daniel Dennett
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#58
“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.” ― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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#59
“A healthy ecology is the basis for a healthy economy.” – Claudine Schneider
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#60
“Every day is Earth Day.”
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