The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The destruction of natural resources directly threatens the survival of the nation.
- In plain terms
- Destroying the land destroys the country.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect the environment to ensure national survival.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we balance growth and conservation?
Another view
It treats nature as merely instrumental to human ends.
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