We are all together in this, we are all together in this single living ecosystem called planet earth.
Sylvia EarleNot only who am I, but who are we? And where are we going? It's the "we." It's the social connections that are special to human beings.
Sylvia EarleWe couldn't go to the moon on whale oil. We don't have the capacity yet to consider doing such things as harnessing current sunlight. We're burning ancient sunlight in order to get us to where we now are. But it's costly.
Sylvia EarleMy first breath was just...it just seemed impossible that you could actually breathe underwater. I knew in my mind it was possible, but actually experiencing it was such a gulp of joy and I feel it every time I go under the ocean. I love doing it, to be able to feel weightless, to spin on one finger, to do somersaults, to be like a graceful ballerina - even with a huge tank on your back you can do the most extraordinary things.
Sylvia Earle