Anything else you're interested in is not going to happen if you can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out. Do something.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Survival needs like air and water must be secured first.
- In plain terms
- Save the planet or nothing else matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Act on environmental issues now.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What will you do to protect the environment?
Another view
Immediate survival needs are already met for some.
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