Century Quote by William Howard Taft
“As a people, we have the problem of making our forests outlast this generation, or iron outlast this century, and our coal the next; not merely as a matter of convenience or comfort, but as a matter of stern necessity.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Conservation Address, 1910
We must ensure forests survive beyond our generation, and iron and coal outlast centuries, not for comfort but out necessity.
In simple terms: Preserve resources for future generations.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize sustainable resource management.
Themes
environment
sustainability
future generations
Mood
urgent
hopeful
Type
political
environmental
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- energy production
- urban development
Key Concepts
resource depletion
industrialization
climate change
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance development with conservation?
- What policies best ensure long‑term resource sustainability?
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