David Attenborough

Natural History British 1926 86 quotes

Broadcaster whose documentaries inspired global conservation, warning that the natural world is the greatest source of visual beauty.

Quotes by David Attenborough

The natural world is the greatest source of excitement. The greatest source of visual beauty. The greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

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An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.

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It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

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The only way to save a rhinoceros is to save the environment in which it lives, because there's a mutual dependency between it and millions of other species of all of which must coexist if the rhino is to survive.

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The truth is: the natural world is a finite resource. We have to use it sustainably. We have to protect it.

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We are at a unique stage in our history. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about it.

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The future of humanity, and indeed all life on Earth, now depends on us.

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It is, for me, a matter of great sadness that I will not live to see the world as it was when I was a child.

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The world is a precious place and we need to protect it.

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We need to move from being apart from nature to being a part of nature.

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The natural world is the most wonderful thing we have. We must protect it.

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The more we understand about the natural world, the more we appreciate its beauty and complexity.

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The natural world is a source of endless wonder and inspiration.

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We are a part of nature, and we depend on it for our survival.

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The natural world is not just a backdrop to our lives, it is our home.

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The greatest challenge facing humanity is to live in harmony with nature.

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The natural world is a gift, and we must cherish it.

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The natural world is full of surprises, and it never ceases to amaze me.

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The natural world is a constant reminder of the beauty and power of life.

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We have a responsibility to protect the natural world for future generations.

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