“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.”

– Chief Seattle

“It's not an accident that exploitation of the creation leads to not only exploitation of the earth, but the exploitation of people. That's why god so loved the world. The whole thing. All of us.” 

– Right Reverend Michael B. Curry

“Oh Allah, you have made us your stewards on this earth and trust us to protect, care for, and honor all of your creation. Help us to act with love, compassion, and responsibility toward every part of the nature of the earth. Remembering that the earth and its creatures are signs of your mercy and wisdom.”

– Zeynep Kariparduc

“I don’t have to change the world all by myself, I just need to partner in the work God wants us to do.”

– Katharine Hayhoe

"When I admire the wonders of the sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator."

– Mahatma Gandhi

“For members of the Church of Jesus Christ, preserving and caring for God’s creations is far more than a civic duty or a political responsibility. It is, at its heart, an expression of love for our Creator and a reflection of our sincere gratitude to Him.”

– Apostle Elder Gérald Caussé

“A Jewish ecology is "not based on the assumption that we are no different from other living creatures. It [begins] with the opposite idea: We have a special responsibility precisely because we are different, because we know what we are doing.”

– Rabbi Harold Kushner 

“The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together; we cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation. In fact, the deterioration of the environment and of society affects the most vulnerable people on the planet.”

– Pope Francis

"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child--our own two eyes. All is a miracle."

– Thich Nhat Hanh

“We are challenged with keeping creation and the natural world good. When we fail to do so, we mar the goodness of creation, we mar the image of God in ourselves, and we block up the channels of blessings flowing out of us towards one another.”

– Rev. Ryan Dunn

“Acting as servants of creation is the exact opposite of being narcissistic tyrants over creation. It means that we are not principally focused on our own interests. Instead, we are fundamentally about the interests of others and of our surrounding world.”

– Rev. Brooks Berndt

“We need to develop a sense of gratitude so deep that we are willing to consider our every action—large or small—every day—and make critical positive decisions for the health of our planet…If we continue on our current path, Descartes’ words, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” take on profound implications for our continued presence as a species on earth.”

– Judy Moors