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Now there is one outstanding important fact regarding spaceship earth, and that is that no instruction book came with it
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"Now there is one outstanding important fact regarding spaceship earth, and that is that no instruction book came with it"

- R. Buckminster Fuller

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This quote by R. Buckminster Fuller is a pointer that we are all responsible for the world we live in. We are all travelers on this spaceship called Earth, and yet no one has actually been offered an instruction manual on how to look after it. This suggests that it depends on us to find out how to reside in harmony with the environment and each other. We need to discover to utilize our resources carefully and to look after the planet for future generations. We need to also acknowledge that we are all linked and that our actions have an impact on the world and its residents. This quote acts as a tip that we need to take obligation for our actions and strive to produce a much better future for all.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by R. Buckminster Fuller between July 12, 1895 and July 1, 1983. He/she was a famous Inventor from USA. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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