"In the environmental movement, every time you lose a battle it's for good, but our victories always seem to be temporary and we keep fighting them over and over again."

"The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. That is our home."

"The damage that climate change is causing and that will get worse if we fail to act goes beyond the hundreds of thousands of lives, homes and businesses lost, ecosystems destroyed, species driven to extinction, infrastructure smashed and people inconvenienced."

"Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"In the depths of adversity, a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."