We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

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"The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth."

- Chief Seattle

Belief

"Take only memories. Leave only footprints."

- Chief Seattle

Compassion

"Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints!"

- Chief Seattle

Respect

"Take only memories, leave only footprints."

- Chief Seattle

Connection to Earth

"The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth."

- Chief Seattle

Connection to Earth

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"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."

- President M. Russell Ballard

Responsibility

"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

Responsibility

"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"

- Yuuji Kazami

Responsibility

"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."

- Junichirou Kagami

Responsibility

"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

Responsibility