"How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean"
- Arthur C. Clarke
About this Quote
This quote by Arthur C. Clarke is a suggestion of how much of our planet is covered by water. It is a pointer that the Earth is not simply a landmass, but is also an ocean. The quote is a reminder that we ought to not take the ocean for granted, and that we need to appreciate its charm and importance. It is likewise a suggestion that the ocean is a vital part of our world, and that it is essential for life on Earth. The quote is a call to action to secure and preserve the ocean, and to recognize its importance in our lives. It is a pointer that the ocean is not just a body of water, but is an integral part of our planet and our lives.
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"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"
"Almost a quarter of our planet is a single mountain range and we didn't enter it until after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went to the moon. So we went to the moon, played golf up there, before we went to the largest feature on our own planet"
