I could cut my leg of; I could cut my arm off. I could gouge my eye out - I'd still probably survive, but not very well, and that's what we're doing to the ocean. It's the life support system of this planet. We've been dumping in it, we've been polluting it, we've been destroying it for decades, and we're essentially maiming ourselves.
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"I could cut my leg of; I could cut my arm off. I could gouge my eye out - I'd still probably survive, but not very well, and that's what we're doing to the ocean. It's the life support system of this planet. We've been dumping in it, we've been polluting it, we've been destroying it for decades, and we're essentially maiming ourselves." — Philippe Cousteau, Jr. #environmentalnature
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I could cut my leg of; I could cut my arm off. I could gouge my eye out - I'd still probably survive, but not very well, and that's what we're doing to the ocean. It's the life support system of this planet. We've been dumping in it, we've been polluting it, we've been destroying it for decades, and we're essentially maiming ourselves. — Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
About Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
Philippe Cousteau, Jr. was a Scientist from France (1980–present).
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Who said "I could cut my leg of; I could cut my arm off. I could gouge my eye out - I'd s…"?
This quote is attributed to Philippe Cousteau, Jr., a Scientist from France.
When did Philippe Cousteau, Jr. live?
Philippe Cousteau, Jr. lived from 1980 – present.
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