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Quote by Sylvia Earle

“Look at a child and realize that their future is in your hands. It's not just those who will be here fifty years from now. The decisions we make in the next ten years will shape the next 10,000 years.”

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Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle, born on August 30, 1935, is a renowned marine explorer. She is known for her in-depth research on marine ecosystems and her advocacy for ocean conservation. more

“Throughout all of human history we have consumed the natural world. All creatures do. Birds do. Fish do. Earthworms do. We consume the natural world as a source of our survival. But no creature has ever consumed at the scale that humans have, and now there are seven billion of us. I think the good news is that a large percentage of those seven billion minds can work to make better decisions.”

Thinking World Mind Natural Decision Survival Bird Seven Natural World

Author:Sylvia Earle

“I think you can teach people a technique - you can teach them how to use their voices, how to breathe properly, how to move their limbs a certain way. But to actually explain how one performs comedy or drama or tragedy isn't the same as the movements one makes.”

People Thinking Moving Teach Comedy Drama Tragedy Breathe

Author:Judi Dench

“If someone is going to talk about the process of making a film, it should be the director.”

Film

Author:Maggie Smith

“Don't stop now. Go ahead! Be readers all of your lives. And don't forget, librarians and teachers can help you find the right books to read.”

Book Helping Forget Teacher Librarian

Author:Beverly Cleary