“At present, there can be little doubt that the whole of mankind is in mortal danger, not because we are short of scientific and technological know-how, but because we tend to use it destructively, without wisdom. More education can help us only if produces more wisdom.” IfsKnowsLittlesWholeHelpingUseGrowthKnow HowDoubtMankindDangerProduceMortalsConsumptionTechnological Book:SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Source: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
“The truly educated man is not a man who knows a bit of everything, not even the man who knows all the details of all subjects (if such a thing were possible): the “whole man” in fact, may have little detailed knowledge of facts and theories...but he will be truly in touch with the centre. He will not be in doubt about his basic convictions, about his view on the meaning and purpose of his life. He may not be able to explain these matters in words, but the conduct of his life will show a certain sureness of touch which stems from this inner clarity.” IfsKnowsMenMayLittlesMatterWholeFactsShowsAblePurposeCertainBitsViewsDoubtSubjectsTheoryDetailsConvictionEducatedClarityPurpose Of LifeStemCentreEducated ManSmall Is Beautiful Author:E. F. Schumacher
“No degree of prosperity could justify the accumulation of large amounts of highly toxic substances which nobody knows how to make safe and which remain an incalculable danger to the whole of creation for historical or even geological ages. To do such a thing is a transgression against life itself, a transgression infinitely more serious than any crime perpetrated by man. The idea that a civilization could sustain itself on such a transgression is an ethical, spiritual, and metaphysical monstrosity. It means conducting the economical affairs of man as if people did not matter at all.” PeopleIfsKnowsMenMeanIdeasMatterWholeAgeSpiritualKnow HowCrimeDangerCreationSeriousAmountCivilizationSafeDegreesHistoricalAffairProsperitySubstanceJustifyEthicalToxicMetaphysicalAccumulationNobody KnowsConductingTransgressionMonstrosity Author:E. F. Schumacher
“After all, for mankind as a whole there are no exports. We did not start developing by obtaining foreign exchange from Mars or the moon. Mankind is a closed society.” WholeChangeSocietyMankindMoonDevelopingMarsObtainingForeign Exchange Book:SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Source: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
