This year marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day as well as the Smithsonian’s fifth annual Earth Optimism Summit, dedicated to changing the narrative of conservation and sustainability from one of doom and gloom to a story of hope for the future.
I personally find the notion of surrounding sustainability and stewardship efforts with positivity incredibly inspiring. So I’m kicking off my celebration of Earth Month by sharing ten optimistic quotes to inspire you to be hopeful about the future of our planet and your role in it as well.
Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. – Jack Kornfield
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. – Archbishop Desmond Tutu
You are never too small to make a difference. – Greta Thunberg
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. – Edward Everett Hale
Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. – Maya Angelou
“You can’t force people to care about the natural environment, but if you encourage them to connect with it, they just might.” – Jennifer Nini
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. – Frank Llyod Wright
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference. – Jane Goodall
“Every aspect of our lives is, in a sense, a vote for the kind of world we want to live in.” – Frances Moore Lappe
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. – Anne Frank
I hope you’ve found some inspiration upon reading, because even though we have serious work to do when it comes to protecting biodiversity, in the words of Jane Goodall “there’s still a lot left worth fighting for”.
