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Aldo Leopold

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.

Aldo Leopold

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Aldo Leopold is saying that treating land as something we own and can exploit leads to its mistreatment. Instead, if we view ourselves as part of the land's community, we will care for it thoughtfully and responsibly.

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