In wilderness lies the preservation of the world.
The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals.
We can be ethical only in relation to something we can see, feel, understand, love, or otherwise have faith in.
There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.
A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community.
To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.
One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.
The ecological conscience is a form of the human conscience.
The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.
Wildness is not a luxury but a necessity.
The land is still a part of the human community.
Nature is full of genius, but it is genius that is not always a part of the human mind.
The best thing that we could do for the land is to love it.
Our ability to perceive quality in nature begins, as in art, with the pretty.
To enjoy a thing exclusively is to create it.
The idea of a land ethic reflects the evolution of the human spirit.
The conservation of natural resources is fundamentally about recognizing their intrinsic value.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching.
Aldo Leopold’s vision extended beyond his time and remains relevant today.
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.
Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.
Love is the ultimate tool for conservation.
Nature has its own ways of teaching us humility.
The environment is not a luxury, it’s a lifeline.
We are all part of the legacy of a land ethic.
Taking joy in our natural surroundings can inspire change.
Nature is not a commodity; it is a community.
Our role is to be stewards of the earth.
Every creature is a finger pointing toward the existence of life.
To embrace nature is to embrace life itself.
Earth is a shared heritage, not a private possession.
True wealth lies in the health of the environment.
Preservation is an act of love towards future generations.
The spirit of conservation is woven into our everyday choices.
A land ethic is a call to awaken our deepest connections with nature.
Real ecological education requires a love for the earth.
Nature speaks to those who are willing to listen.
Beauty and utility are inseparable in the natural world.
Wild places are the final classrooms of our humanity.
In conserving wildlife, we are conserving our own souls.
The future of our planet hangs in the balance of our actions today.
Sustainability is the bridge between our needs and nature’s limitations.
When we harm the earth, we harm ourselves.
True progress is measured by our care for the natural world.