Aldous Huxley Quote - We shall be permitted to live on this planet only for as long as we treat all nature with compassion and intelligence.

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We shall be permitted to live on this planet only for as long as we treat all nature with compassion and intelligence.

"We shall be permitted to live on this planet only for as long as we treat all nature with compassion and intelligence."

— Aldous Huxley

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Category: Compassion
Tags: Compassion Concerned Ecology Hopeful Nature

Meaning of this quote

Human survival is linked to treating the natural world with understanding and care.

Key takeaway: Consider ecological consequences alongside immediate human benefit.

Origin of the quote

Novel: Island.

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Attributed author: Aldous Huxley

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