“Everywhere water is under threat. It is our most precious resource. And there is no alternative to it.”

“Nothing can be settled in isolation. Every use of our resources is at the expense of an alternative use.”

“Everything is valuable under the right conditions. To a man dying of thirst, water be more precious than gold. To a drowning man, water be of little worth and great trouble.”

“If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature….”

“The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.”

“Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”

“Peace with justice means free enterprise that unleashes the talents and creativity that reside in each of us; in other models, direct economic growth from the top down or relies solely on the resources extracted from the earth. But we believe that real prosperity comes from our most precious resource -- our people.”

“My enemies are everywhere. And sometimes, those we least suspect turn out to be our biggest threats.”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

“Today is our most precious possession. It is our only sure possession.”