Aldo Leopold, the early 20th century's Henry David Thoreau, said that we should think like a mountain, with a sense read more

Aldo Leopold, the early 20th century's Henry David Thoreau, said that we should think like a mountain, with a sense of permanence and a long view. At the beginning of the 21st century, we are at a peak of human power, wealth and information... We need to look back at our wonderful natural and human heritage, and cherish and protect the abundant values to be found there. We need to look out to the sides and see other parts of the world that need our help and can provide good ideas to go forward... We need to look ahead to be certain that our actions of today will make the world a better and richer and more varied place for our grandchildren and their grandchildren.

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

Why don't you start believing that no matter what you have or haven't done, that your best days are still read more

Why don't you start believing that no matter what you have or haven't done, that your best days are still out in front of you.

Martyrdom has always been a proof of the intensity, never of the correctness of a belief.

Martyrdom has always been a proof of the intensity, never of the correctness of a belief.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

The time we enjoy wasting is usually a good indicator of our real values… The best things in life feel read more

The time we enjoy wasting is usually a good indicator of our real values… The best things in life feel like we feel when we waste our time!

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. read more

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. When they talk about values, they’re talking about things like going to church, voting for Bush, being loyal to Jesus, praying. These are not values.

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not read more

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.

Man can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable.

Man can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable.