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How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people.

How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The

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This quote reflects the incredulity of the speaker towards the concept of buying and selling natural elements such as the sky, the warmth of the land, air, and water. They find the idea strange and question how it is even possible to put a price on these essentials of life. The speaker's perspective stems from a belief that every part of the earth is deemed sacred by their people, implying a deeply-rooted connection and reverence for nature that transcends the notion of commodification.

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