Caecilius Statius Quotes

The only thing I do for posterity is plant trees.

I plant a lot of trees. I am a great believer in planting things for future generations. I loathe the now culture where you just live for today.

Arbor Day is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future.

Schoolchildren and older people like the idea of planting trees. For children, it's interesting that an acorn will grow into an oak, and for older people it's a legacy. And the act of planting a tree is not that difficult.

You have to focus on what you're passionate about. For me it's the forests and of course, because I'm concerned about the forests, I'm concerned about the way paper is made.

I think the greatest challenge in environmentalism and the most rewarding challenge is trying to figure out how humans can meet their needs while protecting the environment.

Sustainability, ensuring the future of life on Earth, is an infinite game, the endless expression of generosity on behalf of all.

Even the people who come our way look upon us in amazement, that we run only for the healing of Mother Earth.

I have planted over 6,000 trees at home in Scotland, some of them oak. I'd like my children to be able to watch them grow.

I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it.

It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees.

It is not enough to celebrate the earth and all its inhabitants, we must restore what we have destroyed.

As cheesy as it sounds, truly every day is Earth Day.

The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all that we can do. It is a purer act of faith than the procreation of children.

Sadly, it's much easier to create a desert than a forest.

My main issue is sustainability of the Earth, and protection of those animals and people who dwell here.

Unless we keep this planet healthy, everything else is for naught.

Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.

I don't believe in environmentalism as the solution to anything. What I believe is that environmentalism illuminates the things that need to be done to solve all of the problems together.

President Obama has expressed his commitment to responsible stewardship of our land, water, and other natural resources. And one way of restoring the land to its natural condition is what we are doing here today - breaking pavement for the People's Garden.

A man doesn't plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity.

I firmly believe that we can have a healthy environment and a sustainable timber industry.

I'd like to continue to spread my message on conservation and make sure my dad's message - his legacy - lives on.

We have to stop thinking about ourselves so much and start thinking about the environment. We have to change.

The day we dispose of the idea of disposability will be a great one for the planet.