Trails are relatively inexpensive. A splendid national network of all kinds of trails can be established at less cost than a few hundred miles of super highway.

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

Why are you going to choose failure when success is an option?

Always reveal the nature of God to people

I hate the amount of communication, the obligation that you have just by owning a phone.

I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.

I feel very uncomfortable when I eat in restaurants. I'm obnoxiously polite with the waiters: 'I just want a tuna sandwich. I'll go get it. You sit here - I'll get it, I'll make it.

It kills me when I see some metal band trying to pass themselves off as an 'alternative band.

Creativity requires a lot of pass/fail/start again and it is often hard on the psyche.

I have friends who vote Tory, and I'm appalled, but that's not to say they're not great people in so many other ways.

Laughter is the brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart.

For the Eye altering alters all; The Senses roll themselves in fear And the flat Earth becomes a Ball.