When silence is a choice, it is an unnerving presence. When silence is imposed, it is censorship.
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The Eyes of the Future are looking back at us and they are praying for us to see beyond our own time.
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What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of considering the long-term impact of our actions on future generations.
Terry Tempest Williams suggests that our current actions and decisions are being observed by future generations, who hope we will be wise enough to think beyond our immediate desires and make choices that benefit the world long after we're gone. It serves as a reminder to reflect on how we shape the future and the legacy we leave behind.
Themes
FutureLegacyResponsibilityTimeWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about environmental responsibility to encourage sustainable practices.
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Once upon a time, when women were birds, there was the simple understanding that to sing at dawn, and to sing at dusk, was to heal the world through joy. The birds still remember what we have forgotten, that the world is meant to be celebrated.
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I am slowly, painfully discovering that my refuge is not found in my mother, my grandmother, of even the birds of Bear River. My refuge exists in my capacity to love. If I can learn to love death then I can begin to find refuge in change.
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How do we remain faithful to our own spiritual imagination and not betray what we know in our own bodies? The world is holy. We are holy. All life is holy.
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Women piece together their lives from the scraps left over for them.
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