Man, especially in our time, has without hesitation devastated wooded plains and valleys, polluted waters, disfigured the earth's habitat, made the air unbreathable, disturbed the hydro-geological and atmospheric systems, turned luxuriant areas into deserts and undertaken forms of unrestrained industrialization,… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
[W]e all lie down in our bed of earth as sure to wake as ever we can be to shut our eyes. — Joseph Hall Copy Share Image