Building Quote by Robin Hobb
“A terrible premonition washed over me. This was how the whole world would end… They would devour the forest and excrete piles of buildings made of stone wrenched from the earth or from dead trees. They would hammer paths of bare stone between their dwellings, and dirty the rivers and subdue the land until it could recall only the will of man. They could not stop themselves from doing what they did. They did not see what they did, and even if they saw, they did not know how to stop. They no longer knew what was enough.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Farseer Trilogy, 1995
Human greed destroys nature, building stone cities that choke the earth, showing our loss of balance with the environment.
In simple terms: Human greed harms nature.
Key Takeaway
Seek harmony with the environment.
Themes
environment
greed
industrialization
balance
destruction
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- environmental activism
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Ecology
sustainability
human impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies prioritize nature over profit?
- What personal actions reduce ecological footprints?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures may resist change.
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