From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free. Jacques Yves Cousteau beneathbirthbolt Change image and share on social
Man, of all the animals, is probably the only one to regard himself as a great delicacy. Jacques Yves Cousteau animaldelicacygreat Change image and share on social
Farming as we do it is hunting, and in the sea we act like barbarians. Jacques Yves Cousteau actbarbarianfarm Change image and share on social
People protect what they love. Jacques Yves Cousteau lovepeopleprotect Change image and share on social
The biggest obstacle was mixing abortion with overpopulation. These are two things that have nothing to do with each other. Jacques Yves Cousteau abortionbigmix Change image and share on social
A lot of people attack the sea, I make love to it. Jacques Yves Cousteau attacklotlove Change image and share on social
The sea, the great unifier, is man's only hope. Now, as never before, the old phrase has a literal meaning: we are all in the same boat. Jacques Yves Cousteau boatgreathope Change image and share on social
It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert. Jacques Yves Cousteau concertdiscovergenerosity Change image and share on social
However fragmented the world, however intense the national rivalries, it is an inexorable fact that we become more interdependent every day. Jacques Yves Cousteau dayfactfragment Change image and share on social
Mankind has probably done more damage to the Earth in the 20th century than in all of previous human history. Jacques Yves Cousteau 20thcenturydamage Change image and share on social