Wangari Maathai
Nobel laureate who planted trees, saying it's the little things that citizens do that make a difference.
Quotes by Wangari Maathai
We are 21st century people who need, really, 17th century qualities.
Education is a powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.
Fathers have a unique and irreplaceable role in the lives of children.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
Women are the backbone of society.
Healing of the land cannot happen without healing of the people.
I am always the first to say that fame and fortune don't mean everything.
Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish.
We need to promote a culture of peace.
The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price.
Every one of us can make a difference.
I didn't know what a tree was until I was 9 years old.
Conservation is not just about saving trees; it's about saving ourselves.
Women have the power to change the world if they unite.
The earth is not ours; we are just borrowing it from our children.
Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet.
Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
It's wrong to think that women are the weaker sex.
Change starts with one small step.