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# Paul Hawken

(1946)   Journalist   United States

 **121** quotes in **941** categories

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Paul Hawken is a journalist from the United States, best known for *Blessed Unrest*.

## Quick Facts About Paul Hawken

Born February 8, 1946

Nationality United States

Profession Journalist

Notable works Blessed Unrest

## About Paul Hawken

Paul Gerard Hawken is an American environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, economist, and activist.

##  Quotes by Paul Hawken · Page 4

> [Natural capital is easy to overlook because it is the pond we swim in. One can live perfectly well without ever giving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-hawken/natural-capital-is-easy-to-overlook-because-it-is-the-pond-we-swim-in/)

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## Paul Hawken by topic

[Business (26)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/paul-hawken/) [World (19)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/paul-hawken/) [Time (17)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/paul-hawken/) [Nature (17)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nature/paul-hawken/) [Earth (16)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/earth/paul-hawken/) [People (15)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/paul-hawken/) [Life (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/paul-hawken/) [Economics (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/economics/paul-hawken/) [Way (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/way/paul-hawken/) [Environment (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/environment/paul-hawken/) [Climate (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/climate/paul-hawken/) [Money (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/paul-hawken/) [Environmental (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/environmental/paul-hawken/)

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