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    How far must suffering and misery go before we see that even in the day of vast cities and powerful machines, the good earth is our mother and that if we destroy her, we destroy ourselves?

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The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what read more

The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seems inviting. The ocean calls. So

by Dr. Carl Sagan Found in: Earth Quotes,
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The earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.

The earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Earth Quotes,
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It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on read more

It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth.

by Joseph Conrad Found in: Earth Quotes,
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There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all read more

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all her children if they will but cultivate her soil in justice and in peace.

by Bourke Coekran Found in: Earth Quotes,
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Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: Earth Quotes,
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The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth.

The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth.

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The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where read more

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

by Walt Whitman Found in: Earth Quotes,
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The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of religion, but a directive for read more

The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of religion, but a directive for economic action toward human brotherhood.

by Lewis Mumford Found in: Earth Quotes,
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The green earth sends her incense up. From many a mountain shrine; From folded leaf and dewey cup read more

The green earth sends her incense up. From many a mountain shrine; From folded leaf and dewey cup She pours her sacred wine.

by John Greenleaf Whittier Found in: Earth Quotes,
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