Wangari Maathai

"When we respect nature, we respect ourselves."

"The most important thing is to recover our sense of responsibility."

"I believe that conscience is the most important tool we have."

"We are not powerless; we are powerful beyond measure when we work together."

"In the end, we are all responsible for the state of our world."

"The time to act is now; tomorrow may be too late."

"If we do not change our ways, we will perish with them."

"Democracy thrives when citizens are informed and engaged."

"I have learned that you cannot negotiate with those who do not want peace."

"The biggest tragedy is not that we have destroyed so much, but that we continue to destroy."

"In every community, there are the seeds of change waiting to be nurtured."

"When we plant trees, we are planting hope for the future."

"I believe in the power of ordinary people to do extraordinary things."

"The struggle to protect the environment is the struggle to protect life itself."

"When resources are distributed fairly, societies become more stable and peaceful."

"I have always believed that a single person can make a difference."

"The most powerful force in the world is the force of an informed and engaged citizenry."

"In the end, we will be remembered not for what we took, but for what we gave."

"If we do not respect the rights of others, we do not deserve respect ourselves."

"The destruction of our environment is a symptom of a deeper moral crisis."

"I believe that every person has the capacity to contribute to the healing of our world."

"When we work for justice, we are working for ourselves."

"The most important gift we can give our children is a healthy and beautiful world."

"I have learned that persistence is more important than perfection."

"In the struggle for our rights, we become more human."

"When we understand the value of what we have, we become more careful stewards."

"The problem with our world is not that we lack solutions; it is that we lack the will to implement them."

"I believe that spirituality and environmentalism are deeply connected."

"If we do not listen to the voices of the marginalized, we lose the wisdom they have to offer."

"In the end, the choice is ours: we can choose to be part of the problem or part of the solution."