Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues.

The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.

The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.

The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind.

Loads of chemicals and hazardous wastes have been introduced into the atmosphere that didn't even exist in 1948. The environmental condition of the planet is far worse than it was 42 years ago.

Our air, water, soil, forests, oceans, rivers, lakes, scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, minerals, that is the wealth of the country.

There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and where less can be more.

Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.

We must realize that we're all part of a web of life around the world. Anytime you extinguish a species, the consequences are serious.

We're going to have to do a whole lot more, and give nature at least a chance to repair some of the damage we've done.

If we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we're the only species that lives here, we'll create a disaster for ourselves

Earthly goods deceive the human heart into believing that they give it security and freedom from worry. But in truth, they are what cause anxiety.

Any fool can start a religion. And many do.

To model our political system upon speculations of lasting tranquility, is to calculate on the weaker springs of the human character.

Sometimes it's hard to tell if a joke is working or not for the first couple of minutes.

There is only one thing you should know. Conquer yourself.

Making something simple is very difficult.

I don't do so well with people pretending to be happy. When I was 16, I went with my girlfriend at the time and her family to Disneyland and I was so grumpy the whole time.

I've never seen so much suicide...The Bible is full of hope.

Romanians have a saying, 'Not every dog has a bagel on its tail.' It means that not all streets are paved with gold. When I began my career, I just wanted to do cartwheels.

The greatest work God ever performs was not the creation of the universe out of nothing, but is the new creation of saints out of sinners.