251 Quotes by David Suzuki

I feel humiliated that I live in a country that demands more already. Why do we cling to the notion that not only must we maintain the current level of consumption, but that it must continue to grow by an exponential factor of 2 to 7 percent every year?

If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.

One of the joys of being a grandparent is getting to see the world again through the eyes of a child.

We emerged out of nature, and when we die, we return to nature. We need to know there are forces impinging on us that we will never understand or control. We need to have sacred places where we go with respect, not just looking for resources or opportunity.

Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile.

Many scientists and economists also say putting a price on carbon through carbon taxes and/or cap-and-trade is necessary.

Pearl Harbor was the defining event in my life. It shaped who I am, and all of my hang-ups and my drives, I think, stem from that.

Most North Americans know that human-caused global warming is real, even if political leaders don't always reflect or act on that knowledge.

I always felt that if someone shot me, it would be great for the environmental movement, because they would make me a martyr. Our biggest fear was our children, because there was a tremendous amount of threat and intimidation, and my wife was terrified that the children might be grabbed or assaulted in some way. That was the real fear.