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title: "7 Forests Lungs Quotes by 6 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Forests Lungs quotes by 6 authors. Discover the best Forests Lungs sayings and thoughts."
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> [Most people know that forests are the lungs of our planet, literally playing a critical role in every breath we take. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-noth/most-people-know-that-forests-are-the-lungs-of-our-planet-literally/)

[Chris Noth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-noth/)

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> [“Our march toward self-annihilation has already obliterated ninety percent of the large fish in the oceans and wiped out half of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-hedges/our-march-toward-self-annihilation-has-already-obliterated-ninety/)

[Chris Hedges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-hedges/)

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> [Forests are the lungs of our land…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-d-roosevelt/forests-are-the-lungs-of-our-land/)

[Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franklin-d-roosevelt/)

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> [“If you think of our planet as a living, breathing organism, the forests are the lungs. They create a perfect balance to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hope-bohanec/if-you-think-of-our-planet-as-a-living-breathing-organism-the-forests/)

[Hope Bohanec](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hope-bohanec/)

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> [A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-d-roosevelt/a-nation-that-destroys-its-soils-destroys-itself-forests-are-the/)

[Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franklin-d-roosevelt/)

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> [Our global forests are the lungs of the world, and protecting them is fundamental for our survival. When we hand these forests…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-davey/our-global-forests-are-the-lungs-of-the-world-and-protecting-them-is/)

[Edward Davey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-davey/)

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> [The forests are the lungs of the world. I’ve always believed if you breathe, you’re an environmentalist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/woody-harrelson/the-forests-are-the-lungs-of-the-world-i-ve-always-believed-if-you/)

[Woody Harrelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/woody-harrelson/)

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