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

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.

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

Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, believes that in 25 years, somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of all the species of living animals will be extinct.

Hey, pretty book, why don’t you lie in my lap awhile?

Everybody else cain't be wrong all the time. Sometimes it's gotta be you.

A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.

Every designer has to stand behind and believe in what they are creating.

It's interesting as one grows older to keep in touch with the cutting edge.

When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn't afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po'.

For me, working on stage is much more exhausting than all the other mediums, but it's also much more thrilling.

God looks after children, animals and idiots.

Early on everyone should do, every time they do a big film, they should do a little film. It really does keep you grounded.