--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I would say that there exists a thousand…" description: "\"I would say that there exists a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our chances are one. The fa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/mary-oliver-570_chance_i-would-say-that-there-exists-a-thousand_2098443.jpg" --- # I would say that there exists a thousand unbreakable links… ![“I would say that there exists a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our chances are one. The farthest star and the mud at our feet are a family; and there is no decency or sense in honoring one thing, or a few things, and then closing the…” quote by Mary Oliver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/mary-oliver-570_chance_i-would-say-that-there-exists-a-thousand_2098443.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/mary-oliver-570_chance_i-would-say-that-there-exists-a-thousand_2098443.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/mary-oliver-570_chance_i-would-say-that-there-exists-a-thousand_2098443.jpg) > “I would say that there exists a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our chances are one. The farthest star and the mud at our feet are a family; and there is no decency or sense in honoring one thing, or a few things, and then closing the list. The pine tree, the leopard, the Platte River, and ourselves-we are at risk together, or we are on our way to a sustainable world together, we are each other's destiny.” [Mary Oliver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-oliver/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We are intimately connected to all beings and the planet; our dignity and fate are shared, so caring for one means caring for all. **In simple terms:** All life is linked; our destiny is shared. Key Takeaway Recognize and act on our shared responsibility. 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