18 Quotes by Helen Caldicott

Patriotism is nationalism, and always leads to war.

Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth.

On one hand, I’m an optimistic pessimist. On the other, I’m a pessimistic optimist. But while there’s life, there’s still hope, and I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing if I didn’t think there was still hope.

I have witnessed the takeover of my world by plastic.

It is clear to me that unless we connect directly with the earth, we will not have the faintest clue why we should save it.

Cuba is a wonderful country. What Castro’s done is superb.

Capitalism is destroying the earth.

We are the curators of life on earth. We hold it in the palm of our hand.

Every time you turn on an electric light, you are making another brainless baby.