What the Planet Needs More Of

The planet doesn't need more successful people
it needs peacemakers, healers, restorers,
storytellers and lovers of every kind
It needs people who live well in their places
people of moral courage willing to join the fight 
to make the world, habitable and humane
Qualities that have little to do with success
 as we have defined it to be. 
?? David W. Orr, Eco Literacy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Salehi Avatar
April 13, 2022 at 9:30 PM
Indeed...we need to Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what we throw away. ...Volunteer...Educate. ...Conserve water. ...Shop wisely. ... Use long-lasting light bulbs...and Plant a tree at least once every year...
Buehler Avatar
April 13, 2022 at 7:12 PM
I completely agree. We need to treat each other and our planet far better. No one can be a success without love.
Babcock Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 2:50 PM
Yes yes and yes we need all of those. love phyl
Pandit Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 1:55 PM
Yes--we need and should honor such people. We need to redefine success.
Leffanta Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 11:24 AM
We just need more people focused on leaving life better than they found it, something Putin has little hope of accomplishing . . . . .
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