Quotes for Earth Day and Every Day

Welcome to our collection of empowering earth-inspired quotes about making a difference, creating less waste, and living a conscious life. Consider scrolling through slowly, taking a moment to reflect on each. We hope you find what you’re looking for!

as consumers, we have so much power to change the world just by being careful in what we buy - emma watson quotes

“As consumers, we have so much power to change the world just by being careful in what we buy” – Emma Watson

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. - Jane Goodall quotes

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall

It's only one cup, said 8 million people

“It’s only one cup” … .said 8 million people

the best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. the second best time is now

“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” – Proverb

nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little - edmund burke

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” – Edmund Burke

waste is  not waste until we waste it

Waste is not waste until we waste it

use it up wear it out make it do or do without

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without

the man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones” -Confucius

“We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

“We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with mosquito."

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito in the room

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

“I like to envision the whole world as a jigsaw puzzle... If you look at the whole picture, it is overwhelming and terrifying, but if you work on your little part of the jigsaw and know that people all over the world are working on their little bits, that's what will give you hope.”

Quotes for Earth Day… or Every Day

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