John McConnell
(1915-2012)

American Environmentalist, Social Reformer
"The Founder of Earth Day"

birthdate: March 22
birthplace:
Davis City, Iowa

QUOTES

The world of tomorrow is not foreordained to be either good or bad...rather it will be what we make it.

World peace requires a basic long-term commitment to change attitudes and conduct, and to develop structures and programs that will foster peaceful progress in the care of Earth and in our relationships with each other

We owe to untold generations in our past and future a firm decision for peace and care of Earth

LET US PLEDGE OUR LIVES AND FORTUNES TO AID THE GREAT TASK OF EARTH'S REJUVENATION, AND WITH CONFIDENCE AND FAITH, EACH DO OUR PART AS A TRUSTEE OF EARTH TO TAKE CHARGE AND TAKE CARE OF OUR PLANET.

 

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