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David Attenborough Quotes: Clearly we could devastate the world... as far as we know, the Earth is the only place in the universe where there is life. Its continued survival now rests in our hands
         

Clearly we could devastate the world... as far as we know, the Earth is the only place in the universe where there is life. Its continued survival now rests in our hands


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The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.



Instead of controlling the environment for the benefit of the population, perhaps we should control the population to ensure the survival of our environment

Instead of controlling the environment for the benefit of the population, perhaps we should control the population to ensure the survival of our environment



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What humans do over the next 50 years will determine the fate of all life on the planet.



Anyone who believes in indefinite growth on a physically finite planet is either mad or an economist

Anyone who believes in indefinite growth on a physically finite planet is either mad or an economist



The World is full of wonders, but they become more Wonderful, not less Wonderful when Science looks at them.

The World is full of wonders, but they become more Wonderful, not less Wonderful when Science looks at them.



The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?

The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?



How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew what was happening to the world and did nothing.

How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew what was happening to the world and did nothing.



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Bringing nature into the classroom can kindle a fascination and passion for the diversity of life on earth and can motivate a sense of responsibility to safeguard it.



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I just wish the world was twice as big and half of it was still unexplored.





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