“What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
What this quote means
Jacques Prévert poses here an essential question about our relationship with the environment. What is the use of building houses, lives, if the planet that hosts us becomes unlivable? This quote, written in the mid-20th century, is extremely relevant today. It reminds us that our individual well-being is inseparable from the health of our planet. It invites ecological awareness and a rethink of our priorities: the preservation of the Earth must be at the heart of our concerns, otherwise everything else loses its meaning.
How to apply it daily
Take a concrete action today to reduce your ecological impact, such as choosing sustainable transport, reducing your energy consumption, or supporting a local environmental initiative.
Continue
Related quotes
Same author or same theme — keep reading.
“I love not man the less, but Nature more”Create visual
“Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!”Create visual
“I wandered lonely as a cloud.”Create visual
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.”Create visual
“In nature nothing exists alone.”Create visual
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”Create visual