Children Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
“To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Conservation Address, 1908
Exploiting natural resources without sustainable use harms future generations' prosperity and undermines their inheritance.
In simple terms: Unsustainable use harms future generations.
Key Takeaway
Practice responsible stewardship.
Themes
environment
conservation
future generations
resource management
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
political
environmental
When to use this quote
- policy making
- business planning
- personal consumption
- education programs
Key Concepts
sustainability
intergenerational equity
ecological economics
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can balance use and preservation?
- How can individuals reduce waste?
A Different Perspective
Economic growth can conflict with environmental protection.
