Man, not without reason, considers himself the rightful ruler of his planet, the true “crown of creation.” However, such self-confidence does not always play into one’s hands. After all, man himself is a creation of nature. And therefore, one way or another, it must be taken into account. In addition, the “crown of creation” always means perfection, a certain ideal. However, it is impossible to be perfect, following only your desires, fulfilling all your whims at the expense of Mother Nature. What do the greatest minds of mankind think about this?
Destructive actions of man
There is a well-known quote about the ecology of the outstanding Russian scientist V.I. Vernadsky. He said: “Man made a huge mistake in that he separated himself from the laws of nature and stopped taking them into account.” For example, everyone knows the phenomenon of global warming. One of the most common hypotheses about its occurrence is the hypothesis that it is a consequence of human activity.
The enormous rate of change occurring in nature is due to increasingly intense human activity. Plants, factories, exhaust gases - all this leads to the so-called “greenhouse effect”. The atmosphere is becoming more polluted. Scientists have long been sounding the alarm about rising temperatures in the inner layers of the atmosphere - after all, this is a direct argument that the cause of warming is destructive human activity.
Mother Nature
The Russian poet M. Yu. Lermontov has another quote about ecology: “By moving away from the conditions of society and approaching nature, we involuntarily become children.” This statement once again reminds people of their origin: man is the child of nature. And the great Russian poet expressed himself absolutely precisely. Without nature, a person will become orphaned - he will have nowhere to seek refuge. Our planet is the only place in the entire explored Universe where there are the necessary conditions for human life.
Mighty forces of nature
The Russian writer A. I. Herzen has a good quote about ecology and nature: “Grandiose things are done with grandiose means. Nature alone makes great things for nothing." These words once again confirm how majestic the forces of nature are. In a few hours, a hurricane can sweep away everything that people have built over decades. In an instant, a person can lose the most precious gift of nature - his own life. Nature truly majestic and harsh. In order to create his creations - ships, cars, works of art, huge buildings - man spends an incredible amount of effort, but Nature creates her masterpieces easily: rivers and seas, mountains and plains. man himself is a creation of nature.
Nature conservation is a common cause
The Russian literary critic K. L. Zelinsky has a fair quote about ecology: “A person’s behavior in nature is also a mirror of his soul.” Everyone loves to walk in a park or forest, breathe clean air, and enjoy pleasant landscapes. But sometimes the mood can be ruined by an unpleasant sight: bottles and wrappers are left behind a bush, and various garbage is scattered here and there under a tree. At first the person is indignant, and then succumbs to the thought: “What difference does it make whether I throw away this wrapper or not? This won’t change anything - people will litter here all the time.” This belief is fatal to the purity of nature.
Of course, the efforts of one person will not solve global problems. But if everyone makes their small contribution to the conservation of nature, then perhaps people will be able to keep the planet clean for their descendants.
Quotes from famous people about ecology
The state of the environment has always worried the great minds of the planet. After all, everyone’s future depends on it. Cicero warned: “The power of nature is great.” And he said: “Nature always acts slowly and economically in its own way.” Outstanding people have never underestimated the power of natural forces.
Many quotes from great people about ecology have become textbooks. For example, Goethe said: “Nature is always right. Mistakes come from people.” Indeed, every scientist can confirm how harmonious the laws of nature are. Man's job is to preserve pristine nature. First of all, this is necessary for humanity itself.
