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.

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'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.

Woman must not depend upon the protection of man but must be taught to protect herself.

I look at Jagger and the like and if I see a good attitude I'll admire it but I wouldn't copy their style.

Life is not meant to be an open-book test.

In a free country it is the duty of writers to pay no attention to duty. Only under a dictatorship is literature expected to exhibit an harmonious design or an inspirational tone.

I want a girl that can swallow my pride.

And the things that we fear are a weapon to be held against us.

Envy's a sharper spur than pay.

We don't do what we know is wrong.

In all modesty, my summing up of 1955-6 and 1956-7 must be that no club in the country could live with Manchester United.

You have forgotten the One who doesn't care about ownership, who doesn't try to turn a profit from every human exchange.