“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. “

— Chief Seattle

“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, former governor of Wisconsin, co-founder of Earth Day

“The future doesn’t lie ahead of you, waiting to happen – It lies deep inside you waiting to be discovered.”

— Unknown

“Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure.”

— John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

“We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.”

— Jimmy Carter

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“In the long term, economic sustainability depends on ecological sustainability.”

— “America’s Living Oceans”