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!
#81
“We are living on the planet as if we have another one to go to.“ — Terry Swearingen
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#82
“The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge, for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.“ ― Marya Mannes
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#83
“How can you care about the image of a landscape, when you show by your deeds that you don't care for the landscape itself?” ― William Morris
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#84
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” ― Gary Snyder
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#85
“Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.” ― E.O. Wilson
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#86
“I’m not an environmentalist. I’m an Earth warrior.” ― Darryl Cherney
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#87
“Every aspect of our lives is, in a sense, a vote for the kind of world we want to live in.” — Frances Moore Lappé
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#88
“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
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#89
“If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day – at every meal.” ― Ingrid Newkirk
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#90
“Climate change isn’t something in the future. That narrative is fundamentally flawed because there are millions impacted and so many displaced already. That is the new inconvenient truth that no one wants to hear.“ ― Aneesa Khan
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#91
“I play fictitious characters often solving fictitious problems. I believe mankind has looked at climate change in the same way, as if it were fiction.“ – Leonardo DiCaprio
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#92
“Consume less, share better.” – Hervé Kempf
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#93
“We cannot compromise with the earth; we cannot compromise with the catastrophe of unchecked climate change, so we must compromise with one another.“ — Gordon Brown
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#94
“If I were a tree, I would have no reason to love a human.” ― Maggie Stiefvater
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#95
“Let us give Nature a chance; she knows her business better than we do.” ― Michel de Montaigne
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#96
“Sooner or later, we will have to recognize that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution.“ – Evo Morales
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#97
"What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans." – Evo Morales
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#98
“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” — Kahlil Gibran
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#99
”There is a pleasure in the pathless woods. There is a rapture on the lonely shore. There is society, where none intrudes by the deep sea, and music in its roar. I love not man the less, but nature more.” — Lord Byron
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#100
“Teach us to walk the soft Earth as relatives to all that live.” — Sioux prayer
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