Character Quote by David E. Cooper

“Perhaps we shouldn't be displeased with the 'environmental ethics' we have or the 'business ethics' or the 'political ethics' or any of the myriad…

— Thomas King

“[The idea] of an environmental ethic runs contrary to our cultural tradition.”

— John Livingston. from "One Cosmic Moment

The most profound and serious indication of the moral implications underlying the ecological problem is the lack of respect for life evident in many…

— Pope John Paul II

An important measure of our true commitment to environmental quality is our dedication to protecting the wilderness and its inhabitants. We must recognize their…

— Richard M. Nixon

If humanity today succeeds in combining the new scientific capacities with a strong ethical dimension, it will certainly be able to promote the environment…

— Pope John Paul II

“We must stand on the side of goodness, compassion and conscience, not to keep the processes in Nature functioning, but because if we don't,…

— Abhijit Naskar

I feel that we should not only maintain gentle, peaceful relations with our fellow human beings bur also that is very important to extend…

— Dalai Lama

Respecting the environment does not mean considering material or animal nature more important than man. Rather, it means not selfishly considering nature to be…

— Pope Benedict XVI

I argue for a relational conception of the person as a basis for an environmental ethic that can encourage us to preserve the environment…

— David Wong

Ultimately, the decision to save the environment must come from the human heart. The key point is a call for a genuine sense of…

— Dalai Lama

As the world becomes more environmentally aware, I believe that we must as individuals recognize the magnificence of our natural world, and feel a…

— Bob Irwin

“I think that people's nature is always to want a better life. So from that, we should not expect human beings to behave for…

— Alan Weisman