This collection holds 137 natural resources quotes, drawn from writers, leaders, artists and thinkers across the QuoteForever archive. The most quoted voices here are Leroy Hood, Peter Munk and Elliott Abrams.

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Genes are natural resources.

For a Canadian, natural resources were a good fit.

Tunisia is small - just ten million, no great natural resources.

One cannot take natural resources for granted just to entertain viewers.

Human beings are going to be relying on natural resources for a long time.

Good stewardship of the environment and our natural resources is necessary.

Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources.

You can auction coal blocks. All natural resources of government should be auctioned.

Canada has great natural resources, and its people have the spirit and ability to develop them.

There's no country in the world that's more devastated from natural resources than Afghanistan.

Protecting our environment and natural resources is necessary for both our planet and our economy.

New Jerseyans know the importance of clean air, clean drinking water, and protecting our natural resources.

The plundering for profit of the world's natural resources has threatened the very sustainability of the planet.

Natural resources must be so distributed, by way of auction or otherwise, that they serve a larger public purpose.

My goal is to embrace the people, the 'natural resources' of Israel, and to build businesses with the creative Israelis.

Canada is rich in hydrocarbons and other natural resources... India's requirements and Canada's surplus are a perfect match.

Natural resources are so vast that no single individual or business is going to protect them; they don't have an incentive to.

What leads to a growth - skills, demographics, natural resources, democracy, entrepreneurship - India has in abundant measure.

Many rich people in China made their fortunes by damaging natural resources and building corrupt relations with the government.

Doing what's best for our kids means restoring balance, commonsense and conservation to the management of our natural resources.

We live in a country with a vast majority of people below the poverty line. Our natural resources are limited and getting scarcer.

We have more natural resources - coal, oil, wind - across the board not only to be energy independent but to be a leading exporter.

The goal here is to triple the lifespan of human beings. We can't have triple the natural resources, so we need to be more efficient.

Humor is a serious thing. I like to think of it as one of our greatest earliest natural resources, which must be preserved at all cost.

The degradation of natural resources such as forests and freshwater has removed much of the resilience that societies formerly enjoyed.

Important reserves of natural resources, like petroleum and precious metals, are the bulwarks for laying the foundations for the future.

I sold my Chevron. I sold my ConocoPhillips. I sold my Statoil. I sold my ENSCO. I sold my Pioneer Natural Resources. I sold everything.

It is only through developing and maximizing all its natural resources that a sustainable future for Africa and its people can be secured.

I want to see a connected and progressive future for Australia, where we harness our greatest natural resources: sun, wind, and brain power.

We survived on natural resources, so we should take care of the earth. When I leave home, I do things like switching off the heat and lights.

Nigeria is a West African nation of over 100 million energetic people. It is endowed with lots of natural resources but lacks human resources.

Indonesia is rich in natural resources. Indonesia is rich in manpower with its 103 million inhabitants - not like Malaysia with its 10 million.

We should choose simple ways of living... to live in harmony with nature by adopting simpler technologies and using natural resources innovatively.

Human resources are like natural resources; they're often buried deep. You have to go looking for them; they're not just lying around on the surface.

If left-wing extremism continues to flourish in parts which have natural resources of minerals, the climate for investment would certainly be affected.

And I believe that it becomes a troubled continent because there are those who must always cause confusion so that we do not keep these natural resources.

We can bring together rich natural resources, innovative research and development, smart investors, and risk-taking farming and manufacturing entrepreneurs.

I would think that conserving our natural resources should be a conservative position: Not to waste food, and not to throw away a lot of the food that we buy.

My interests in the world of technology are mainly video games, but I like tech as a means to help solve big issues, such as the demands on natural resources.

When I'm out hustling up new industries, I can offer Louisiana's many selling points. We have unmatched natural resources, a unique culture and fantastic workers.

I want to double down on our commitment to clean energy into New Mexico - that way we'll create good paying jobs by harnessing the power of our natural resources.

New Hampshire understands the need to pursue modern and long-term energy strategies that will help lower costs, protect our natural resources, and create good jobs.

We must give less money to these provinces, like my own province of Quebec, and give them the right incentive to develop their own natural resources and their economy.

Ethnic divisions can definitely be exacerbated by a lack of natural resources, but those tensions become violent when people manipulate them for their own political gain.

The term 'natural resources' confuses people. 'Natural resources' are not like a finite number of gifts under the Christmas tree. Nature is given, but resources are created.

As hundreds of millions of Chinese have improved their standard of living, this has put enormous pressure on natural resources, raw materials, and food basics, among others.

We must not risk defunding environmental conservation programs, which is why Congress should reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund to preserve our natural resources.

I think what the Nobel committee is doing is going beyond war and looking at what humanity can do to prevent war. Sustainable management of our natural resources will promote peace.

If we don't preserve the natural resources, you aren't going to have a sustainable society. This is not something for Chez Panisse and the elite of San Francisco. It's for everyone.

Let's care for the land and water, heal our cherished planet, and promote wellness for all of her people. Water is life. Let's protect the natural resources that our lives depend upon.

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