Our environmental problems originate in the hubris of imagining ourselves as the central nervous system or the brain of nature. We're not the brain, we are a cancer on nature.

Quote by Dave Foreman

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Our environmental problems originate in the hubris of imagining ourselves as the central nervous system...

Our environmental problems originate in the hubris of imagining ourselves as the central nervous system...

Don't blow it, good planets are hard to find.

Don't blow it, good planets are hard to find.

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends...

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends...

In today's environment, hoarding knowledge ultimately erodes your power. If you know something very important,...

In today's environment, hoarding knowledge ultimately erodes your power. If you know something very important,...

A fire scene is very fragile, especially in a tropical environment. You've got to get...

A fire scene is very fragile, especially in a tropical environment. You've got to get...

The surrounding environment is the best erudite master to teach us the fundamental laws of...

The surrounding environment is the best erudite master to teach us the fundamental laws of...

We generate our own environment. We get exactly what we deserve. How can we resent...

We generate our own environment. We get exactly what we deserve. How can we resent...

You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop...

You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop...

I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense...

I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense...

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where...

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where...

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can...

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can...

We will look upon the earth and her sister planets as being with us, not...

We will look upon the earth and her sister planets as being with us, not...

The way you can go to Paris or Beijing and everywhere there's a McDonald's hamburger,...

The way you can go to Paris or Beijing and everywhere there's a McDonald's hamburger,...

Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.

Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.

First of all I like John Kerry. I think he's intellectually curious and very thoughtful....

First of all I like John Kerry. I think he's intellectually curious and very thoughtful....

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Joy in looking and comprehending is natures most beautiful gift.

Joy in looking and comprehending is natures most beautiful gift.

Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in...

Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in...

Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to...

Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to...

A solved problem creates two new problems, and the best prescription for happy living is...

A solved problem creates two new problems, and the best prescription for happy living is...