Animal Quote by Stephen Harper
“Our relationship with nature is more one of being than having. We are nature: we do not have nature.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on environmental policy, Canada, 2015
We exist as part of nature, not as owners; our identity is intertwined with the natural world.
In simple terms: We are part of nature, not owners.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and act as caretakers.
Themes
environment
identity
interdependence
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
environmental
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education curricula
- community projects
- personal lifestyle choices
Key Concepts
ecology
anthropocentrism
holism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing yourself as nature change your daily choices?
- What policies reflect this view?
A Different Perspective
Assumes humans can easily shift mindset without structural change.
![“I think what everybody believes and agrees with, and to be frank myself, is that the current approach [to the drug trade] is not working, but it is not clear what we should do.” quote by Stephen Harper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8cd/stephen-harper-3432_agree_i-think-what-everybody-believes-and-agre_145251.jpg)
![“After all, enforced national bilingualism in this country isn't mere policy. It has attained the status of a religion. It's a dogma which one is supposed to accept without question. [M]ake no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been...As…” quote by Stephen Harper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ae/stephen-harper-3432_accepting_after-all-enforced-national-bilingualism_169327.jpg)
