Century Quote by Aldo Leopold
“For unnumbered centuries of human history the wilderness has given way. The priority of industry has become dogma. Are we as yet sufficiently enlightened to realize that we must now challenge that dogma, or do without our wilderness? Do we realize that industry, which has been our good servant, might make a poor master?”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold, 1949
Human progress must respect wilderness; industry should serve, not dominate, nature.
In simple terms: Industry must serve nature, not rule it.
Key Takeaway
Balance development with ecological stewardship.
Themes
environment
ethics
sustainability
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
environmental
philosophical
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- resource extraction
- education curricula
Key Concepts
ecology
philosophy
policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies shift from exploitation to stewardship?
- What policies can protect wilderness?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures often outweigh ecological concerns.
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