“…most of the damage we cause to the planet is the result of our own ignorance.”

“If we ignore pain long enough, it will eventually go away. But by the time it does, we may have caused lasting and permanent damage, and a new pain will enter our lives, which is often worse than the first.”

“Perhaps growing up meant we put our knives away and feigned ignorance of the damage.”

“It is ignorance that causes most mistakes.”

“It is difficult to undo our own damage, and to recall to our presence that which we have asked to leave.”

“The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning. We long for a Parent to care for us, to forgive us our errors, to save us from our childish mistakes. But knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal.”