“Just as we have the power to harm the ocean, we have the power to put in place policies and modify our own behavior in ways that would be an insurance policy for the future of the sea, for the creatures there, and for us, protecting special critical areas in the ocean.” WayWould BeSeaSpecialPolicyCreaturesBehaviorOceanAreasCriticalHarmInsurance Policy Author:Sylvia Earle
“Every soul on earth is equally precious, even those of plants and animals. If you see love in one area and not another, then you are not reflecting true love for all creatures on earth, only a deficiency in your senses. The light of love sees no walls.” IfsSoulLightEarthAnimalWallCreaturesAreasPlantSensesReflectingDeficiencyPlants And AnimalsLight Of Love Author:Suzy Kassem
“If someone was to introduce hope and idealism into our political system, I think the tension that would create in other areas would certainly be ripe. You would think that if you bring oxygen to the organism, the organism lives. But there may be other organisms in there that thrive in darkness and in a more anaerobic environment. Watching those creatures writhe will always be interesting.” IfsThinkingMayPoliticalPoliticsInterestingDarknessEnvironmentCreaturesAreasTensionThriveIntroducingOrganismsIdealismOxygenRipePolitical Systems Author:Jon Stewart
“With more than 80 percent of Americans living in metropolitan areas, there are still demagogues who want to run down the idea of multiculturalism, of urbanity, being the only future we have. We either live or die based on how we live in cities, and our society is either going to be great or not based on how we perform as creatures of the city.” WantStillsIdeasRunningDiesCitiesCreaturesPercentAreasOur SocietyMulticulturalismMetropolitan Author:David Simon
“Rural America's not coming back. That idea was lost with the Industrial Revolution. And yet with more than 80 percent of Americans living in metropolitan areas, there are still demagogues who want to run down the idea of multiculturalism, of urbanity, being the only future we have. We either live or die based on how we live in cities, and our society is either going to be great or not based on how we perform as creatures of the city.” WantStillsIdeasRunningAmericaDiesLostCitiesRevolutionCreaturesPercentAreasOur SocietyMulticulturalismComing BackIndustrial RevolutionMetropolitanRural America Author:David Simon