23 Inspirational Greta Thunberg Quotes For A Better World

1. “Why should I be studying for a future that soon may be no more, when no one is doing anything to save that future? And what is the point of learning facts when the most important facts clearly mean nothing to our society?.” ― Greta Thunberg

2. “This is not the time and place for dreams. This is the time to wake up. This is a moment in history where we need to be wide awake.” ― Greta Thunberg

3. “I don’t really like being in the centre of attention. I’m not used to that. All my life I have been like the invisible girl at the back that no one sees or listens to.” ― Greta Thunberg

4. “Humanity is now standing at a crossroads. We must now decide which path we want to take. How do we want the future living conditions for all living species to be like?.” ― Greta Thunberg

5. “We can’t save the world by playing by the rules, because the rules have to be changed. Everything needs to change – and it has to start today.” ― Greta Thunberg

6. “Some people, some companies, some decision-makers in particular, have known exactly what priceless values they have been sacrificing to continue making unimaginable amounts of money. And I think many of you here today belong to that group of people.” ― Greta Thunberg

7. “I think it is insane that people are gathered here to talk about the climate and they arrive here in private jets.” ― Greta Thunberg

8. “Sometimes we just simply have to find a way. The moment we decide to fulfill something, we can do anything. And I’m sure the moment we start behaving as if we were in an emergency, we can avoid climate and ecological catastrophe.” ― Greta Thunberg

9. “Many people say that Sweden is just a small country, and it doesn’t matter what we do, but I have learned you are never too small to make a difference.” ― Greta Thunberg

10. “For way too long, the politicians and the people in power have gotten away with not doing anything to fight the climate crisis, but we will make sure that they will not get away with it any longer. We are striking because we have done our homework and they have not.” ― Greta Thunberg

11. “If you still say that we are wasting valuable lesson time, then let me remind you our political leaders have wasted decades through denial and inaction.” ― Greta Thunberg

12. “We cannot solve a crisis without treating it as a crisis. And if solutions within the system are so impossible to find, then maybe we should change the system itself.” ― Greta Thunberg

13. “This is above all an emergency and not just any emergency. This is the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced. This is not something you can like on Facebook.” ― Greta Thunberg

14. “We are the ones making a difference – we the people in Extinction Rebellion and the children’s School Strike for the Climate – we are the ones making a difference.” ― Greta Thunberg

15. “Since our leaders are behaving like children, we will have to take the responsibility they should have taken long ago.” ― Greta Thunberg

16. “Many of you appear concerned that we are wasting valuable lesson time, but I assure you we will go back to school the moment you start listening to science and give us a future.” ― Greta Thunberg

17. “I’m not that special. I can’t convince everyone. I’m just going to do what I want to do and what will have most impact.” ― Greta Thunberg

18. “This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean, yet you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you?.” ― Greta Thunberg

19. “The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and solutions. All we have to do is to wake up and change.” ― Greta Thunberg

20. “You say you love your children above all else and yet you are stealing their future in front of their very eyes.” ― Greta Thunberg

21. “Humans are very adaptable: we can still fix this. But the opportunity to do so will not last for long. We must start today. We have no more excuses.” ― Greta Thunberg

22. “Of course, there are climate delayers who want to do everything to shift the focus of the climate crisis to something else or want to make people question the science.” ― Greta Thunberg

23. “You must not gamble your children’s future on the flip of a coin. Instead, you must unite behind the science. You must take action. You must do the impossible. Because giving up can never ever be an option.” ― Greta Thunberg

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