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Wangari Maathai Quotes

It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees Picture Quote #1

I know there is pain when sawmills close and people lose jobs, but we have to make a choice. We need water and we need these forests Picture Quote #1

For me, one of the major reasons to move beyond just the planting of trees was that I have tendency to look at the causes of a problem. We often preoccupy ourselves with the symptoms, whereas if we went to the root cause of the problems, we would be able to overcome the problems once and for all Picture Quote #1

And so I’m saying that, yes, colonialism was terrible, and I describe it as a legacy of wars, but we ought to be moving away from that by now Picture Quote #1

It is evident that many wars are fought over resources which are now becoming increasingly scarce. If we conserved our resources better, fighting over them would not then occur…so, protecting the global environment is directly related to securing peace…those of us who understand the complex concept of the environment have the burden to act. We must not tire, we must not give up, we must persist Picture Quote #1

The planet needs trees. If there is indeed that carbon dioxide out there in the atmosphere, the only species on the planet that can actually trap it for us in a natural process of photosynthesis are the trees Picture Quote #1

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We tend to put the environment last because we think the first thing we have to do is eliminate poverty. But you can’t reduce poverty in a vacuum. You are doing it in an environment Picture Quote #1

In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace Picture Quote #1

We think that diamonds are very important, gold is very important, all these minerals are very important. We call them precious minerals, but they are all forms of the soil. But that part of this mineral that is on top, like it is the skin of the earth, that is the most precious of the commons Picture Quote #1

If you make mistakes that is alright because we all make mistakes and we learn from those mistakes. You gain confidence from learning, failing and rising again Picture Quote #1

No matter who or where we are, or what our capabilities, we are called to do the best we can Picture Quote #1

That’s the way I do things when I want to celebrate, I always plant a tree Picture Quote #1

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We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk! Picture Quote #1

When people can’t use you, they ridicule what you represent. I was lucky that I understood that, because when one does not understand that, it is very easy to be broken and to be subdued Picture Quote #1

Those of us who witness the degraded state of the environment and the suffering that comes with it cannot afford to be complacent. We continue to be restless. If we really carry the burden, we are driven to action. We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk! Picture Quote #1

The people are learning that you cannot leave decisions only to leaders. Local groups have to create the political will for change, rather than waiting for others to do things for them. That is where positive, and sustainable, change begins Picture Quote #1

It is very important for young people not to be afraid of engaging in areas that are not common to the youth. Get involved in local activities, get involved in local initiatives, be involved in leadership positions because you can’t learn unless you are involved. And if you make mistakes that is alright too because we all make mistakes and we learn from those mistakes. You gain confidence from learning, failing and rising again Picture Quote #1

You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them Picture Quote #1

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Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept going, and that is what I have always tried to do Picture Quote #1

Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the next generation of leadership Picture Quote #1

It is wonderful when you don’t have the fear, and a lot of the time I don’t... I focus on what needs to be done instead Picture Quote #1

Anybody can dig a hole and plant a tree. But make sure it survives. You have to nurture it, you have to water it, you have to keep at it until it becomes rooted so it can take care or itself. There are so many enemies of trees Picture Quote #1

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It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees (Wangari Maathai Quotes) I know there is pain when sawmills close and people lose jobs, but we have to make a choice. We need water and we need these forests (Wangari Maathai Quotes) For me, one of the major reasons to move beyond just the planting of trees was that I have tendency to look at the causes of a problem. We often preoccupy ourselves with the symptoms, whereas if we went to the root cause of the problems, we would be able to overcome the problems once and for all (Wangari Maathai Quotes) And so I’m saying that, yes, colonialism was terrible, and I describe it as a legacy of wars, but we ought to be moving away from that by now (Wangari Maathai Quotes) It is evident that many wars are fought over resources which are now becoming increasingly scarce. If we conserved our resources better, fighting over them would not then occur…so, protecting the global environment is directly related to securing peace…those of us who understand the complex concept of the environment have the burden to act. We must not tire, we must not give up, we must persist (Wangari Maathai Quotes) The planet needs trees. If there is indeed that carbon dioxide out there in the atmosphere, the only species on the planet that can actually trap it for us in a natural process of photosynthesis are the trees (Wangari Maathai Quotes) We tend to put the environment last because we think the first thing we have to do is eliminate poverty. But you can’t reduce poverty in a vacuum. You are doing it in an environment (Wangari Maathai Quotes) In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace (Wangari Maathai Quotes) We think that diamonds are very important, gold is very important, all these minerals are very important. We call them precious minerals, but they are all forms of the soil. But that part of this mineral that is on top, like it is the skin of the earth, that is the most precious of the commons (Wangari Maathai Quotes) If you make mistakes that is alright because we all make mistakes and we learn from those mistakes. You gain confidence from learning, failing and rising again (Wangari Maathai Quotes) No matter who or where we are, or what our capabilities, we are called to do the best we can (Wangari Maathai Quotes) That’s the way I do things when I want to celebrate, I always plant a tree (Wangari Maathai Quotes) We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk! (Wangari Maathai Quotes) When people can’t use you, they ridicule what you represent. I was lucky that I understood that, because when one does not understand that, it is very easy to be broken and to be subdued (Wangari Maathai Quotes) Those of us who witness the degraded state of the environment and the suffering that comes with it cannot afford to be complacent. We continue to be restless. If we really carry the burden, we are driven to action. We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk! (Wangari Maathai Quotes) The people are learning that you cannot leave decisions only to leaders. Local groups have to create the political will for change, rather than waiting for others to do things for them. That is where positive, and sustainable, change begins (Wangari Maathai Quotes) It is very important for young people not to be afraid of engaging in areas that are not common to the youth. Get involved in local activities, get involved in local initiatives, be involved in leadership positions because you can’t learn unless you are involved. And if you make mistakes that is alright too because we all make mistakes and we learn from those mistakes. You gain confidence from learning, failing and rising again (Wangari Maathai Quotes) You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them (Wangari Maathai Quotes) Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept going, and that is what I have always tried to do (Wangari Maathai Quotes) Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the next generation of leadership (Wangari Maathai Quotes) It is wonderful when you don’t have the fear, and a lot of the time I don’t... I focus on what needs to be done instead (Wangari Maathai Quotes) Anybody can dig a hole and plant a tree. But make sure it survives. You have to nurture it, you have to water it, you have to keep at it until it becomes rooted so it can take care or itself. There are so many enemies of trees (Wangari Maathai Quotes)

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