Quote by Wangari Maathai
"I am always convinced that the effort to understand the universe is among the very few things that lifts human life a little above the level of farce, and gives it some of the grace of tragedy."
More from Wangari Maathai
"You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you organize them."
"In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground."
"Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking and listening to people who are talking."
"It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference."