50 Earth Quotes About the Importance of Our Planet

By Lia Munson

Meditation Teacher and Mentor

Published March 28, 2023

Here is a list of the best earth quotes from artists, authors, thinkers, and well-known people.

Earth is the third planet from the sun, harboring immense and diverse life forms.

Some of these earth quotes will:

inspire you
challenge you
make you laugh

They will all encourage you to appreciate mother earth.

Tell us your favorite quote in the comment section below!

The benefits of reading these earth quotes

The earth gives us so much and asks for very little in return.

It provides us with beautiful lands full of trees and flowers.

It gives us deep oceans of wonder and mystery.

Awe-inspiring mountains and gorgeous, flowing rivers.

Mother earth allows us to grow food, find shelter, make medicine, and simply enjoy her endless bounty.

She is the giver and sustainer of a wonderful life for all her inhabitants.

It’s more important than ever that we keep protecting her in the forefront of our minds, with climate change and global pollution threatening the earth’s sustainability.

Reading and pondering over quotes about the earth will help you to:

Be more conscious of how your choices affect the earth.
Appreciate the beauty and wonder of the earth.
Have gratitude for all that mother earth provides to her inhabitants.
Feel more connected to the earth.

The earth has inherent healing powers, too.

When you appreciate the earth and take in its splendor, you may experience many health benefits.

According to the American Psychological Association, spending time outdoors can reduce stress, strengthen cognitive function, and improve mood.

So, let these earth quotes inspire you to get outside and appreciate mother nature!

You’ll be doing yourself and the earth a favor!

Short earth quotes about appreciating nature

These short earth quotes are perfect for inspiring you to appreciate mother nature.

1. “The earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

2. “We are all butterflies. Earth is our chrysalis.” ― LeeAnn Taylor

3. “Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.” — Gilbert K. Chesterton

4. “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” ― Khalil Gibran

5. “Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth.” — Zhuangzi

6. “On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.” — Jules Renard

7. “If the Earth dies, you die. If you die, the Earth survives.” ― Arthur Tofte

8. “There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.” — Douglas MacArthur

9. “Earth is a small town with many neighborhoods in a very big universe.” ― Ron Garan

10. “It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke

Earth quotes for Instagram

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11. “Pick a flower on Earth, and you move the farthest star.” — Paul Dirac

12. “What you take from the earth, you must give back. That’s nature’s way.” ― Chris d’Lacey

13. “Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.” — Carl Sagan

14. “Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.” — Rabindranath Tagore

15. “No one comes from the earth like grass. We come like trees. We all have roots.” — Maya Angelou

16. “My soul can find no staircase to Heaven unless it be through Earth’s loveliness.” — Michelangelo

17. “There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” — Charles Dickens

18. “It is a blessing to be the color of the earth; do you know how often flowers confuse me for home?” — Rupi Kaur

19. “You are the salt of the earth. But remember that salt is useful when in association, but useless in isolation.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

20. “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” ― Rachel Carson

Earth quotes to celebrate Earth Day

Use these earth quotes to celebrate earth day to show your gratitude to our generous, loving planet!

21. “The Earth is what we all have in common.” — Wendell Berry

22. “You don’t live on earth, you are passing through.” — Rumi

23. “The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.” — Chief Seattle

24. “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” ― David Brower

25. “The miracle is not to fly in the air or to walk on water, but to walk on the earth.” — Chinese Proverb

26. “We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” — Xiye Bastida

27. “Every day is Earth Day, and I vote we start investing in a secure climate future right now.” — Jackie Speier

28. “It looks big, Earth. But there are lots of us on here (7,523,458,567 and counting) so be kind.” — Oliver Jeffers

29. “Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” — Khalil Gibran

30. “Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans.” — Evo Morales

Earth quotes from philosophers and great thinkers

These earth quotes from philosophers, and great thinkers will challenge your mind and inspire profound thought.

31. “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

32. “Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.” — Voltaire

33. “The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever.” — Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

34. “The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.” — Chief Joseph

35. “Earth is the holiest place in the Universe, loving the earth, and loving life is the way to generate positive vibrations.” ― Amit Ray

36. “Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.” — Henry David Thoreau

37. “Earth is ancient now, but all knowledge is stored up in her. She keeps a record of everything that has happened since time began.” — Jeanette Winterson

38. “Earth rejoices our words, breathing and peaceful steps. Let every breath, every word and every step make the mother earth proud of us.” ― Amit Ray

39. “Earth is the play ground of our children and their children. We cannot allow it to be the play ground of the nuclear arms of the evil forces.” ― Amit Ray

40. “God wanted to make heaven, and the earth is that heaven. Nowhere in the universe there is so much love, life, beauty and peace. Enjoy your stay with the fellow beings.” ― Amit Ray

Funny quotes about the Earth that will make you laugh

Enjoy these funny earth quotes that will lighten the mood and make you smile!

41. “The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.” — E. E. Cummings

42. “There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew.” — Marshall McLuhan

43. “Hugged a tree for Earth Day and heard it whisper, ‘I have a boyfriend.’” — Just Bill

44. “Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.” — Henry David Thoreau

45. “I bet secretly Mother Earth is pretty pleased about how hot she’s getting.” — prontopup

46. “Everybody wants to save the Earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes.” ― P.J. O’Rourke

47. “I think it would be great to be born on Earth and to die on Mars. Just not on impact.” — Elon Musk

48. “I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don’t let anybody tell you different.” — Kurt Vonnegut

49. “I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel.” — Fran Lebowitz

50. “For Earth Day, turn on your air conditioner and open your doors and windows. If we all work together, we can totally cool this planet.” — Kelkulus ‏