We have to live differently. We have to live in harmony with the Earth. The Earth is like a spaceship with limited resources.

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"For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it."

- Jacques Yves Cousteau

Awareness

"The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man, it is to know that and to wonder at it."

- Jacques Yves Cousteau

Awareness

"The great trawler fleets sweep the seas and deliver their daily catch to tables worldwide, but they do more than that. They deliver hope, give life itself."

- Jacques Yves Cousteau

Hope

"Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans."

- Jacques Yves Cousteau

Environment

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"There is beauty in the Beast, just as there is darkness in the most perfect human."

- Beauty and the Beast

Balance

"When you leave work on Friday, leave work. Don’t let technology follow you throughout your weekend (answering text messages and emails). Take a break. You will be more refreshed to begin the workweek if you have had a break."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Balance

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

- Albert Einstein

Balance

"Make your Tuesday as productive as possible, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey."

Balance

"You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else."

- Kunio Yaobi

Balance