1.
I would rather be rich affluent and greedy and go to hell when I die, than live in poverty on this earth.
Al Capone
I would rather be wealthy and avaricious and face damnation in the afterlife than endure destitution on earth.
2.
Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism . Her earth is rich, yet the products that come from above and below the soil continue to enrich, not Africans predominantly, but groups and individuals who operate to Africa’s impoverishment.
Kwame Nkrumah
3.
We are reminded that, in the fleeting time we have on this Earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame, but rather how well we have loved and what small part we have played in making the lives of other people better.
Barack Obama
4.
Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth.
Francis of Assisi
Enquire of the creatures and they will divulge to you the splendour of this globe.
5.
We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.
Dolores Huerta
We must use our time on this earth to improve the quality of life for others, not just to accumulate possessions. That is our purpose here.
6.
I have not asked for life.
But I try to accept whatever
life brings without surprise.
And I shall depart again without having
questioned anyone about my strange
stay here on earth.
Omar Khayyam
I have not requested existence. However, I endeavor to embrace whatever life offers without astonishment. And I shall leave again without inquiring anyone regarding my peculiar episode here on earth.
7.
Wealth remains behind on earth while ibadaah accompanies you into the grave.
Al-Shafi‘i
Money stays here on earth while piety goes with you to the afterlife.
8.
Alpha waves in the human brain are between 6 and 8 hertz. The wave frequency of the human cavity resonates between 6 and 8 hertz. All biological systems operate in the same frequency range. The human brain's alpha waves function in this range and the electrical resonance of the earth is between 6 and 8 hertz. Thus, our entire biological system - the brain and the earth itself - work on the same frequencies. If we can control that resonate system electronically, we can directly control the entire mental system of humankind.
Nikola Tesla
9.
What did the earth teach the trees?
How to speak to the sky.
Pablo Neruda
What lessons did the ground impart to the foliage? How to commune with the heavens.
10.
If I could wish for immortality on earth, it would only be for the power of relieving the distressed.
Maria Theresa
If I could desire eternal life on earth, it would only be for the capability of alleviating the afflicted.
11.
When a sincere woman begins to dance, the seven heavens, the earth, and all creatures begin to dance.
Shams Tabrizi
When a passionate female commences to dance, the celestial spheres, the ground, and all beings commence to sway.
12.
If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.
Jeannette Walls
If you wish to be reminded of God's affection, simply behold the dawning day.
13.
When I orbited the Earth in a spaceship, I saw for the first time how beautiful our planet is. Mankind, let us preserve and increase this beauty, and not destroy it!
Yuri Gagarin
When I voyaged around the Earth in a spacecraft, I beheld for the first time how magnificent our world is. Humans, let us treasure and augment this splendor, and not ruin it!
14.
You don't live on the earth, you are passing through it.
Rumi
'This world is not your home, you are merely a traveler.'
15.
The earth destroys its fools, but the intelligent destroy the earth.
Khalid ibn al-Walid
'The earth annihilates its imbeciles, but the wise devastate the planet.'
16.
Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness.
Hildegard of Bingen
All components of the universe, from the highest to the lowest, are intricately interconnected.
17.
Looking at the earth from afar you realize it is too small for conflict and just big enough for co-operation.
Yuri Gagarin
Gazing at the globe from a distance, it becomes apparent that it is too tiny for discord and precisely the right size for collaboration.
18.
You have one business on earth – to save souls.
John Wesley
You have one mission in life – to rescue souls.
19.
No matter where you are in life right now, know this: God put you on this earth to fulfill the promise He has predestined for your life.
T. D. Jakes
Realize that whatever stage of life you are in, God has predestined a destiny for you to accomplish.
20.
Water is the soul of the Earth.
W. H. Auden
'H2O is the lifeblood of the planet.'
21.
O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.
Cyrus the Great
'O human, regardless of your origin and destination, for I am sure you will arrive eventually, I am Cyrus who bestowed the Persians with sovereignty. Hence, do not deny me this speck of ground that shelters my remains.'
22.
There is no power on earth that can undo Pakistan.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
No force in the world can reverse Pakistan's fate.
23.
The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!
Hildegard of Bingen
'Humankind's survival relies on the preservation of our planet, and any damage inflicted upon it must be avoided!'
24.
If the Earth were a single state,
Istanbul would be its capital.
Napoleon Bonaparte
If the Earth were a unified nation, Istanbul would be its seat of power.
25.
When you say, 'I am a Christian,' you are saying, 'I am mashiach,' in the Hebrew. I am a little messiah walking on earth, in other words. That is a shocking revelation. ...May I say it like this? You are a little god on earth running around
Benny Hinn
26.
We will never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on earth.
Travis Rice
27.
For what fortress, what city, in the wide extent of the Roman empire, can hope to exist, secure and impregnable, if it is our pleasure that it should be erased from the earth?
Attila the Hun
28.
And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.
William Blake
29.
Our bones, flesh and blood are made up of the metals, liquids and minerals of the earth and everything on this planet is made up of the same things. As humans we have being, so everything on the earth does too in our culture, because we are made of the same thing.
John Trudell
30.
We declare our right on this earth...to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.
Malcolm X
31.
Truth is the most powerful force on earth because it cannot be changed.
Mike Murdock
Veracity is the mightiest strength on earth because it cannot be altered.
32.
Why do we have to die to got to heaven? The earth is already in space.
Prince Ea
'Why do we have to perish to arrive in paradise? Our planet is already situated in the cosmos.'
33.
Man is a transitional being, he is not final; for in him and high beyond him ascend the radiant degrees which climb to a divine supermanhood. The step from man towards superman is the next approaching achievement in the earth's evolution. There lies our destiny and the liberating key to our aspiring, but troubled and limited human existence — inevitable because it is at once the intention of the inner Spirit and the logic of Nature's process.
Sri Aurobindo
34.
And then many things became very clear... we learned perfectly that the life of a single human being is worth millions of times more than all the property of the richest man on earth.
Che Guevara
It was soon made unmistakably obvious that the life of one human being is worth an infinite amount more than all the possessions of the wealthiest person alive.
35.
Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth.
Shirley Chisholm
Contribution is the recompense that you tender for occupancy on this planet.
36.
Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!
Sitting Bull
Observe, companions, the season has arrived; the ground joyously welcomed the caresses of the sun, and soon we shall witness the consequences of their devotion!
37.
There are lots of imposters in this earth, and to very first there always comes a second, to every reality there always come a fantasy, and the fantasy wants to come and live the life of the reality
Peter Tosh
'This world is filled with duplicates, and to every authentic presence comes a false one; to each truth invariably follows an illusion that seeks to mimic its existence.'
38.
The purpose of architecture is to shelter and enhance man's life on earth and to fulfill his belief in the nobility of his existence.
Eero Saarinen
The mission of architecture is to protect and enrich humanity's life on this planet and to satisfy his conviction in the honorableness of his presence.
39.
I have indeed - praise be to God - attained my desire in this world, which was to travel through the earth, and i have attained in this respect what no other person has attained to my knowledge.
Ibn Battuta
I have been blessed in achieving my ambition of circumnavigating the world, something which I believe to be unprecedented.
40.
Let every step you take upon the earth be as a prayer.
Black Elk
Walk lightly through life as if in reverence.
41.
One life on this earth is all that we get, whether it is enough or not enough, and the obvious conclusion would seem to be that at the very least we are fools if we do not live it as fully and bravely and beautifully as we can.
Frederick Buechner
42.
Here am I, send me; send me to the ends of the earth; send me to the rough, the savage lost of the wilderness; send me from all that is called comfort on earth; send me even to death itself, if it be but in your service, and to promote your kingdom
David Brainerd
43.
Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth.
Ptolemy
Ephemeral in nature, I am cognizant of my fleeting existence. But when I gaze upon the interminable line of stars in their circular motion, my feet cease to make contact with terra firma.
44.
Water covers two-thirds of the Earth. I cover the rest.
Deion Sanders
"The world is largely composed of H2O, while I take up the rest."
45.
Maybe this one moment, with this one person, is the very reason we’re here on Earth at this time.
Jean Watson
Perhaps this particular encounter between these two individuals is why fate has brought us together at this juncture.
46.
There is a direct connection between violence against the Earth and violence against women.
Lee Maracle
There is an unequivocal correlation between environmental aggression and oppression of women.
47.
On this earth there is that which deserves life.
Mahmoud Darwish
This planet is home to creatures worthy of survival.
48.
The geologist takes up the history of the earth at the point where the archaeologist leaves it, and carries it further back into remote antiquity.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
The geologist follows the trail of antiquity blazed by the archaeologist, and continues to explore further into ancient times.
49.
This planet below you is our campsite, and you know of no other campground.
Kalpana Chawla
This globe beneath you is our abode, and you are unacquainted with any other dwelling.
50.
We are as much alive as we keep the Earth alive.
Chief Dan George
'Our vigor is directly proportional to our stewardship of the planet.'