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“The world, which God looked at and found entirely good, we find none too good to pollute entirely and destroy piecemeal.” quote by Wendell Berry
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“The world, which God looked at and found entirely good, we find none too good to pollute entirely and destroy piecemeal.”

Wendell Berry

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Human activity degrades nature, yet we fail to recognize the extent of our harm.

In simple terms: We pollute and destroy what we claim to love.

Key Takeaway

Respect and protect the environment.

Themes

environment ethics humanity conservation spirituality

Mood

sorrowful reflective urgent

Type

cautionary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • urban development
  • industrial waste
  • deforestation
  • climate change

Key Concepts

Ecocentrism anthropocentrism moral responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile love for nature with daily habits?
  • What changes can reduce environmental harm?
A Different Perspective

Our actions often contradict our professed values.

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