- Healing the wounds of the earth and its people does not require saintliness or a political party, only gumption and persistence. It is not a liberal or conservative activity; it is a sacred act. It is a massive enterprise undertaken by ordinary citizens everywhere, not by self-appointed governments or oligarchies. -"Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken (5)
- A Native American taught me that the division between ecology and human rights was an artificial one, that the environmental and social justice movements address two sides of a single larger dilemma. The way we harm the earth affects all people, and how we treat one another is reflected in how we treat the earth. -"Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken (2)
- In a time when people feel powerless, a history of altruism can be a balm because it reveals the power of helpful and humble acts, a reminder that constructive changes in human affairs arise from intention, not coercion. -"Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken (7)
