"Give a man a fish and you have fed him for today. Teach a man how to fish and you have fed him for the rest of his life." Chinese proverb.

A battle of ideas, fought with words, is in full swing to determine how humans will manage the world's resources for future generations. On one side are proponents of the active management of nature by Man and the sustainable use of its renewable resources for our benefit. On the other are those who would remove humans partially or totally from the equation, restricting our access to nature and our ability to benefit from animals. (Click here to learn what kind of future Earth and animal "liberationists" want for the world.)

Following are notable quotes from people who share FCUSA's vision of sound conservation and Man's position in the natural world.

Read, in their own words, their opinions and perspectives:

• Herscovici, Alan (Fur Council of Canada)
• Leopold, Aldo
• Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
• U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
• World Conservation Union (IUCN)
• Various

See also:

In Their Own Words Quotes from leaders of the animal rights and environmental protectionist movements.

Man In Nature : Human Development in Harmony with Wildlife Conservation Recommended website.

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