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“When we speak of these not as things or natural resources or commodities, but as gifts, our whole relationship to the natural world changes.” quote by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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““When we speak of these not as things or natural resources or commodities, but as gifts, our whole relationship to the natural world changes.””

Robin Wall Kimmerer

About This Quote

Source Book: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, 2013

Seeing nature as a gift transforms our relationship with it.

In simple terms: Treat nature as a gift, not a resource.

Key Takeaway

Adopt a stewardship mindset.

Themes

environment gratitude relationships

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • conservation work
  • education
  • policy making

Key Concepts

indigenous wisdom ecology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does gratitude change behavior?
  • What gifts does nature offer?
A Different Perspective

Viewing nature as a commodity can ignore its intrinsic value.

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