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“We're never going to have respectful and reverential relationships with the planet- and sensible policies about what we put in the air, the soil, the water - if very young children don't begin learning about these things literally in their houses, backyards, streets and schools. We need to have human beings who are oriented that way from their earliest memories.”

Quote by Elise M. Boulding

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Elise M. Boulding
Elise M. Boulding

Elise M. Boulding was a renowned author known for her contributions to peace studies, gender studies, and international relations. Her work delved deeply into conflict resolution, feminist peace theory, and cross-cultural dialogue. more

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