Inspiring Quotes

Just a simple listing to start with, this section will need a reorganisation (by topic?)


 * "The throwaway culture is passing and a new culture of sustainability is fast becoming the norm", Gareth Mitchell, creator, Tree2mydoor.com


 * "Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." Arundhati Roy, Porto Alegre, Brazil, January 27, 2003


 * "No other person can be as expert about your life, your values, your hopes than you are. And any process that tries to define the future and does not find a way to include your expertise on your life is doomed to fail" Gary Lawrence, former chief planner for the city of Seattle


 * "When I fed the poor they called me a saint. When I asked why they were poor they called me a communist." Archbishop Oscar Romero

(this needs to be somewhere else as a reference not a quote)
 * Community in 17 sensible steps - Wendell Berry from "Conserving Community"

"if we all did our bit then we could all liive in peace with nature alittle more. nature is what has brought us here and supported us. to start your own forest garden for example is very simple. simplicity is a major part of permaculture. everything has multifunctions, cooperating with each activity. for example the garden gives you food, gives animals food, trees clean the air and may create windbreaks, the food you eat will be discarded and then turned into compost. I could go on and on. life supporting life. not major food chains, insecticides, or monoculture. what a healthy harmonious life it is too. coming from an ecovillage in argentina gives me inspiration to start my own one day. until then i will do my part, remembering that everything i do affects the generations ahead of me. community and family gardening, composting, or just being in nature are examples of awesome ideas for anyone if you are interested.. there is alot to learn from nature and permaculture, books are good but so is being surrounded by the wonderfulness of a green ecosystem. go outside!! chau from brazil", lydia link to thunderbay.indymedia article
 * of course permaculture