“The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be
his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations
whose words of thanks will not be heard.”
~ Gaylord Nelson
Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States Senator and governor. A Democrat, he was the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism…source