We can't blame children for occupying themselves with Facebook rather than playing in the mud. Our society doesn't put a priority on… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
What we are doing is, rather than living on the interest of our basic biological capital, we're using up our capital, so… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
If you're not being pessimistic, you're not being very realistic. But I think one must always have hope, and when you have… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
I always felt that if someone shot me, it would be great for the environmental movement, because they would make me a… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
What about our children and grandchildren and their children and grandchildren? Do we not want them to live healthy and happy lives? — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
My earliest memory from childhood is of fishing with my father. And I remember vividly we were in a store, and we… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
For the sake of our health, our children and grandchildren and even our economic well-being, we must make protecting the planet our… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Unless we are willing to encourage our children to reconnect with and appreciate the natural world, we can't expect them to help… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
One of the joys of being a grandparent is getting to see the world again through the eyes of a child. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
My childhood memories include a time when the government confiscated my family's possessions and exiled us to a camp in the B.C.… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Our most fundamental social need, it turns out, to my amazement, is love. Now, I'm not a hippie-dippie whatever. If you look… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Because countries often have differing political and economic systems, agreements are needed to protect those invested in trade. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Aboriginal people are key because they have a different sense of where we belong and how we interact with nature. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
We are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends. In the late 80s when I began to take climate change seriously, we referred… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Each of us now has 2.27 kg (5 lbs) of plastic embedded in our bodies. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
The human brain had a vast memory storage. It made us curious and very creative. Those were the characteristics that gave us an advantage… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function,… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
The one thing I feel is very hopeful, however, is the overwhelming participation of women in the movement for change. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
“As we distance ourselves further from the natural world, we are increasingly surrounded by and dependent on our own inventions. We become enslaved by… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Every breath is a sacrament, an affirmation of our connection with all other living things, a renewal of our link with our ancestors and… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
