Quotation by

Joseph Wood Krutch

If we do not permit the earth to produce beauty and joy, it will in the end not produce food, either.

Environmental

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Joseph Wood Krutch means that if we destroy nature’s ability to create things that bring happiness and wonder, such as flowers and landscapes, we will also harm its ability to grow the crops and plants we need to survive. In other words, the health of the environment’s beauty is directly linked to its ability to provide food and sustain life.

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