"Except during the nine months before he draws his first breath, no man manages his affairs as well as a tree does"
- George Bernard Shaw
About this Quote
This quote by George Bernard Shaw is a pointer of the importance of taking care of ourselves and our environment. It recommends that trees are better at handling their affairs than humans, as they have the ability to make it through and flourish with no external help. Trees have the ability to look after themselves and their environment, supplying oxygen, food, and shelter for other living things. This quote is a suggestion that we must aim to be more like trees, looking after ourselves and our environment. We should strive to be more mindful of our actions and their repercussions, and to be more conscious of our impact on the environment. By taking care of ourselves and our environment, we can make sure that we are residing in consistency with nature.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
