"Civilization... wrecks the planet from seafloor to stratosphere"
- Richard Bach
About this Quote
This quote by Richard Bach is a stark suggestion of the devastating power of human civilization. It suggests that our actions have actually had a terrible effect on the world, from the depths of the ocean to the greatest reaches of the atmosphere. The quote suggests that our civilization has triggered permanent damage to the environment, which the consequences of our actions will be felt for generations to come. It is a call to action, advising us to take obligation for our actions and to work together to protect the world. We must recognize the importance of preserving the environment and strive to lower our unfavorable influence on the world. Only then can we intend to guarantee a sustainable future for ourselves and for generations to come.
This quote is written / told by Richard Bach somewhere between June 23, 1936 and today. He was a famous Novelist from USA.
The author also have 47 other quotes.
"Wonder if there is life on another planet? Let's suppose there is. Suppose further, that only one star in a trillion has a planet that could support life. If that were the case, then there would be at least 100 million planets that harbored life"
"It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small"
"Now, we put out a lot of carbon dioxide every year, over 26 billion tons. For each American, it's about 20 tons. For people in poor countries, it's less than one ton. It's an average of about five tons for everyone on the planet. And, somehow, we have to make changes that will bring that down to zero"
"I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a dancer's body, we as audience must see ourselves, not the imitated behavior of everyday actions, not the phenomenon of nature, not exotic creatures from another planet, but something of the miracle that is a human being"
"We're looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmosphere around our Earth. Also looking at life science. And on a human level, using ourselves as test subjects"
"All the things that human beings suffer from are how their environment treats them, and how the elements of their planet affects their mind and body - like radiation, cancer, and all"
