Air Quote by Marjory Stoneman Douglas
“There must be progress, certainly. But we must ask ourselves what kind of progress we want, and what price we want to pay for it. If, in the name of progress, we want to destroy everything beautiful in our world, and contaminate the air we breathe, and the water we drink, then we are in trouble.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Summit, 2018
Progress must be evaluated for environmental cost; destroying nature harms humanity.
In simple terms: Progress should protect nature.
Key Takeaway
Seek sustainable advancement.
Themes
environment
progress
ethics
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
activist
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Urban planning
- industrial policy
- climate action
Key Concepts
Sustainable development
ecological ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines "beautiful" in our world?
- How can we measure progress without harming ecosystems?
A Different Perspective
Economic growth often prioritizes profit over ecology.
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