collection of quotes by Greta Thunberg

Here are several powerful quotes from Greta Thunberg that resonate with the policy:

On Climate Change:

  1. “I have learned you are never too small to make a difference.” — TEDxStockholm, 2018

  2. “Our house is on fire. I am here to say, our house is on fire.” — World Economic Forum, 2019

  3. “We are at the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.” — United Nations Climate Action Summit, 2019

  4. “I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act.” — World Economic Forum, 2019

  5. “You say you love your children above all else, and yet you are stealing their future in front of their very eyes.” — COP24, United Nations Climate Change Conference, 2018

  6. “The eyes of all future generations are upon you.” — United Nations Climate Action Summit, 2019

On Activism and Youth:

  1. “You must take action. You must do the impossible. Because giving up is never an option.” — COP25 Climate Conference, Madrid, 2019

  2. “We showed that we are united and that we, young people, are unstoppable.” — Fridays for Future climate strike, 2019

  3. “Right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world is waking up. And change is coming, whether you like it or not.” — United Nations Climate Action Summit, 2019

  4. “The moment we decide to fulfill something, we can do anything.” — European Parliament, 2020

On the Importance of Action:

  1. “We deserve a safe future. And we demand a safe future. Is that really too much to ask?” — Fridays for Future climate strike, 2019

  2. “You are never too small to make a difference.” — TEDxStockholm, 2018

  3. “Why should I be studying for a future that soon may not exist, when no one is doing anything to save that future?” — TEDxStockholm, 2018

  4. “Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.” — Speech at the Houses of Parliament, UK, 2019

  5. “Activism works. So act.” — Fridays for Future movement

These quotes reflect Greta Thunberg’s fervor for climate activism, her steadfast demand for immediate action, and her conviction in the ability of individuals, particularly young people, to effect change.