Conservationism Quotes

Nixon is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree and then mount the stump to make a speech for conservation.

Theodore Roosevelt provoked an outcry when he banned Christmas Trees from the White House as a conservationist measure, but he relented when convinced that his position was untenable.

I do not like to see anything destroyed; any void produced in society; any ruin on the face of the land.

[Describing Theodore Roosevelt:] ... pure act.

When Bindi and Robert have grown, there will probably be another life for me, and I can't anticipate exactly what that will be, but it will involve continuing Steve's work, conservation, being there for my kids, Australia Zoo.

'Colonel Roosevelt' is compelling reading, and Morris a brilliant biographer who practices his art at the highest level.

In the 19th and 20th centuries we saw nature as something to use to our profit, but the attitude of man towards nature in the 21st century will be a bit different.

Nobody can legitimately claim to be a marine ecologist and conservationist while continuing to eat fish. It is the ultimate form of hypocrisy.

I've always had an obligation to creation, above all.

We were environmentalists of the Teddy Roosevelt theory. We believed in separation of church and state. We believed in the independence of the Supreme Court not being subject to politicians.

[Describing Theodore Roosevelt:] Half St. Paul, half St. Vitus.

'The Lorax,'...it's a mythical, woodland creature, right, who's for saving trees. He speaks for the trees because no one else can. Kind of the way conservatives speak for fetuses.

I believe in the protection of the environment that supports us all.

One always thinks of him [Theodore Roosevelt] as a glorified bouncer engaged eternally in cleaning out bar-rooms—and not too proud to gouge when the inspiration came to him or to bite in the clinches.

'Keeper' is about fathers, ultimately. and also conservation, commitment and ambition.

One of the most powerful religions in the Western world is environmentalism.

It is imperative to maintain portions of the wilderness untouched so that a tree will rot where it falls, a waterfall will pour its curve without generating electricity, a trumpeter swan may float on uncontaminated water - and moderns may at least see what their ancestors knew in their nerves and blood.

If Roosevelt were alive today, he'd turn over in his grave.

Theodore Roosevelt is perhaps one of the most colorful personalities in our history and will always be, I think, an influence on the youth of the country. His spirit was ever youthful and he lived his philosophy with all his might, never grudging in his praise of others, thereby bringing out in them the desire to meet his standards of integrity and duty.

I would say Gary Snyder, who is from my part of the world as a poet and environmental thinker, will be read just as Henry Thoreau as John Muir will continue to be read.

A true conservative must necessarily be a conservationist.

I never lose an opportunity to speak about my obsession: humankind and the environment.

Nixon is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump for a speech on conservation.

I don't live like liberals in a 5,000 square foot mansion.

I don't believe in messing with mother-nature too much.