--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Men no longer love the soil. Landowners…" description: "\"Men no longer love the soil. Landowners sell it, lease it, divide it into shares, prostitute it, bargain with it and treat it as an object of speculati..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/tashunka-witko-281649_earth_men-no-longer-love-the-soil-landowners-s_2844686.jpg" --- # Men no longer love the soil. Landowners sell it, lease it… ![“Men no longer love the soil. Landowners sell it, lease it, divide it into shares, prostitute it, bargain with it and treat it as an object of speculation. Farmers torture it, violate it, exhaust it and sacrifice it with their impatient desire for gain. They never become one with it.” quote by Tashunka Witko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/tashunka-witko-281649_earth_men-no-longer-love-the-soil-landowners-s_2844686.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/tashunka-witko-281649_earth_men-no-longer-love-the-soil-landowners-s_2844686.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/tashunka-witko-281649_earth_men-no-longer-love-the-soil-landowners-s_2844686.jpg) > “Men no longer love the soil. Landowners sell it, lease it, divide it into shares, prostitute it, bargain with it and treat it as an object of speculation. Farmers torture it, violate it, exhaust it and sacrifice it with their impatient desire for gain. They never become one with it.” Tashunka Witko ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Land is treated as commodity, losing spiritual connection and causing suffering. **In simple terms:** Land exploited loses spiritual bond. Key Takeaway Respect land as living entity. Themes environment exploitation spirituality Mood urgent reflective Type Earth:1 Soil:0 Landowners:1 Love Soil:0 Soil Landowners:0 Landowners Sell:0 When to use this quote - environmental activism - policy debate - education Key Concepts colonialism sustainability ethical stewardship Questions to Reflect On - How can we restore land relationships? - What policies protect spiritual ties? A Different Perspective May ignore economic complexities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Earth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/earth/) ## Related quotes > [“His love is the soil in which all the fruits of the Spirit grow. When our roots abide there, then joy, peace, patience, kindness,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/his-love-is-the-soil-in-which-all-the-fruits-of-the-spirit-grow-when/) [J.D. 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