Imelda Marcos Quotes

Earth Day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place.

We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment.

We can make a concerted effort to stop poisoning the planet: that would be a good way of appeasing the gods.

Since the early 1990s, I had been very worried about the state of the environment, and by the end of that decade, I realized I needed to do something about it.

We only have one earth. Let's take care of it.

Environmentalism opposes reckless innovation and makes conservation the central order of business.

The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.

So I'm going to go on and work on preserving the ozone layer, encouraging everyone to recycle.

So often we talk about saving the planet, but what we really mean is to save the planet the way it is, so we can live here. So that is can sustain us.

It's time we stopped ignoring the environment. Let's not let another election go by without making this a high priority.

We actually all care about the environment, and most people believe in climate change and believe that mankind has something to do with that - how much is scientifically debatable, but there is some effect and we all have an interest in reducing carbon emissions, just having cleaner air, cleaner oceans. It's something we can get behind.

I believe the green movement is gaining momentum because people are becoming more educated about the real importance of living green.

Our ecological emergency demands proactive choices, not reactive sideswipes.

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

All the conservation efforts in the world won't be enough to make a dent in the oncoming sustainability crisis our planet faces.

I think it's important to be kind to the world before it disappears if we don't take care of it.

Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.

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

I feel the 21st century is another new age. Not only can we collaborate again with nature, but we have to. It's an emergency.

This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it.

The destruction of our environment and resources cannot be stemmed unless the growth of the world's population is stemmed and ultimately reduced.

We owe it to each other - and to our children and grandchildren - to leave our planet in a better state than when we found it.

Being an environmentalist isn't all about doom and gloom.

I wish my artwork could persuade millions of people to join a global conversation about sustainability.

To be sure, governments will remain critical to any comprehensive effort to save our planet.