Activist Quote by Michael Tobias
“Poetry, song, stories, art, our reverence for nature, are key to our survival as a species, and to the survival of all species, I believe. You can't always extract such emphatic hunches and activist stances from a scientific maxim or mathematical axiom.”
About This Quote
Source Book: World Watch, 1995
Artistic expression connects humanity to nature, offering insights beyond scientific data.
In simple terms: Art links us to nature.
Key Takeaway
Value creative mediums for ecological understanding.
Themes
environment
art
interdisciplinary
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
ecological
cultural
When to use this quote
- education
- policy making
- community projects
Key Concepts
ecology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art influence your view of nature?
- Can creativity drive environmental action?
A Different Perspective
Art may be dismissed as non‑scientific.
![“Some kinds of activists are more willing to try stuff out, see if works and think on their feet, but some of the people who are working on [change] find that very difficult: They've been schooled into thinking you have to come up with the perfect plan in advance. It has become a bit technocratic.” quote by Duncan Green](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d17/duncan-green-20105_activist_some-kinds-of-activists-are-more-willing_57391.jpg)
