Famous quote by Aldo Leopold

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We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people.
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"We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations, the important thing is not to achieve but to strive"

- Aldo Leopold

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This quote by Aldo Leopold speaks with the concept that we ought to pursue harmony with land, justice, and liberty, but that these goals are ultimately unattainable. Leopold suggests that the important thing is not to attain these goals, but to strive for them. This implies that the effort to reach these goals is more important than the actual accomplishment of them. Leopold's quote encourages us to continue to strive for consistency with land, justice, and liberty, even though we may never reach these goals. He recommends that the effort to reach these goals is more crucial than the real achievement of them. This quote encourages us to continue to pursue a much better world, even if we may never ever reach our ultimate objectives. Leopold's words remind us that the effort to reach these objectives is more important than the actual accomplishment of them, and that we ought to never quit on striving for a much better world.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Aldo Leopold between January 11, 1887 and April 21, 1948. He/she was a famous Environmentalist from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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