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!
#61
“We don’t have time to sit on our hands as our planet burns. For young people, climate change is bigger than election or re-election. It’s life or death.” ― Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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#62
“Men argue. Nature acts.“ ― Voltaire
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#63
“Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify, simplify! Simplicity of life and elevation of purpose.“ – Henry Thoreau
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#64
“It angers me when sustainability gets used as a buzzword. For 90 percent of the world, sustainability is a matter of survival.“ – Cameron Sinclair
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#65
“We are, quite literally, gambling with the future of our planet- for the sake of hamburgers” ― Peter Singer
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#66
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” ― Rachel Carson
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#67
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.“ ― Chris Maser
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#68
“On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.“ – Jules Renard
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#69
“The Earth is what we all have in common.” — Wendell Berry
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#70
“Let every breath, every word and every step make the mother earth proud of us.” — Amit Ray
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#71
“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” — Lady Bird Johnson
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#72
“Dear old world… You are very lovely, And I am glad to be alive in you.” — Lucy Maud Montgomery
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#73
“The Earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” — Pope John Paul II
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#74
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall
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#75
“…do something. Pay your rent for the privilege of living on this beautiful, blue-green, living Earth.” — Dave Foreman
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#76
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
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#77
“The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.” — Barry Commoner
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#78
“Nature never hurries: atom by atom, little by little, she achieves her work. The lesson one learns from yachting or planting is the manners of Nature; patience with the delays of wind and sun, delays of the seasons, bad weather, excess or lack of water.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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#79
“It’s Earth day. I wonder if we can plant more trees than people for a change?” – Stanley Victor Paskavich
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#80
“The threat to the planet is us. It's actually not a threat to the planet - it's a threat to us.“ — Margaret Atwood
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