Geography and Environmental Quotes
Barack Obama, former President of the USA
"The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together." (Source: President Obama on Geography Education – GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION) |
Michael Palin, President of the Royal Geographical Society (2009-2012)
"Geography is not only up-to-date and relevant, it is one of the most exciting, adventurous and valuable subjects to study today. So many of the world's current problems boil down to geography, and need the geographers of the future to help us understand them."
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"Geography is not only up-to-date and relevant, it is one of the most exciting, adventurous and valuable subjects to study today. So many of the world's current problems boil down to geography, and need the geographers of the future to help us understand them."
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Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple
"... the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." (Source: Steve Jobs: 20 Best Quotes - ABC News (go.com)) |
Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor and Environmental Activist
“We only get one planet. Humankind must become accountable on a massive scale for the wanton destruction of our collective home. Protecting our future on this planet depends on the conscious evolution of our species.”“This is the most urgent of times, and the most urgent of messages.” — to the United Nations in 2014 (10 Quotes From Leonardo DiCaprio, Environmental Champion (globalcitizen.org)) |
Sir David Attenborough
“The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.” (10 best nature quotes from Sir David Attenborough - WWF-Australia - WWF-Australia) |