The speech of Eriu of the Tuatha de Danaan to sons of Mil in Morgan Llywelyn's novel Bard. The last of the mythylogical invaders of Ireland the Gaels have come to conquer, not share. That message sounds awfully familiar in a culture that takes and takes without giving back. The fallacy that forests turned into plantations are "sustainable." That open pit mines can be "restored" after the geology has been destroyed. That watersheds can survive have debris from thos mines dumped into the creeks and rivers. Take only what you need, be thankful for the gift and restore as much as you can. If not the Earth may just decided to take it back. One way or the other and often those paying the price are not ones guilty of the crimes.
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