“But we are not going to be able to survive on this limited planet if the population keeps on growing: there isn't going to be anything left.” IfsRealityAbleLeftGrowingPlanetsPopulation Author:Prince Philip
“Human population growth is probably the single most serious long-term threat to survival. We're in for a major disaster if it isn't curbed...We have no option. If it isn't controlled voluntarily, it will be controlled involuntarily by an increase in disease, starvation and war.” IfsHumansLongWarGrowthTermSeriousDiseaseMajorsSurvivalIncreaseThreatPopulationDisasterLong TermControlledStarvationPopulation GrowthHuman Population Author:Prince Philip
“And if we could get the local leaders to appreciate their responsibility for the environment then they would be able to explain that responsibility to the people of their faith.” PeopleIfsWould BeAbleResponsibilityLeaderEnvironmentAppreciateLocals Author:Prince Philip
“I therefore suggested that WWF should invite leaders from the major religions to meet together to discuss what - if any - responsibility they felt they had for the natural environment as a "sacred" entity.” IfsShouldTogetherFeltNaturalResponsibilityLeaderEnvironmentMajorsSacredWhat IfInvitesEntityNatural EnvironmentWwf Author:Prince Philip
“It's no use saying do this, do that, don't do that ... it's very easy when children want something to say no immediately. I think it's quite important not to give an unequivocal answer at once. Much better to think it over. Then, if you eventually say no, I think they really accept it.” IfsThinkingWantGivingChildrenImportantUseEasyAnswersAcceptingWant SomethingUnequivocal Author:Prince Philip
“If I were reincarnated I would wish to be returned to Earth as a killer virus to lower human population levels.” IfsHumansEarthWishLevelsClimate ChangePopulationKillersFrighteningReducingVirusesReductionEbolaPopulation ControlEnviromentalWorld PopulationHuman PopulationDepopulation Author:Prince Philip
“The conservation of nature, the proper care for the human environment and a general concern for the long-term future of the whole of our planet are absolutely vital if future generations are to have a chance to enjoy their existence on this earth.” IfsHumansLongWholeCareEarthEnjoyTermNatureChanceExistenceEnvironmentGenerationsPlanetsConcernLong TermConservationOur PlanetFuture GenerationNatural Environment Author:Prince Philip
“If it has got four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an aeroplane, and if it swims and it is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it.” IfsFourWingsLegsChairsSwimAeroplanesSubmarines Author:Prince Philip
“There are always twenty excellent reasons for doing nothing for every one reason for starting anything-especially if it has never been done before.” IfsReasonDoneTwentiesStartingExcellentDoing Nothing Author:Prince Philip
“Deaf? If you're near there, no wonder you are deaf.” IfsWonderClassicDeafGhastlyEdinburgh Author:Prince Philip
“If a cricketer suddenly decided to go into a school and batter a lot of people to death with a cricket bat, are you going to ban cricket bats?” PeopleIfsSchoolDecidedClassicBatsCricketBansDukesCricketersEdinburgh Author:Prince Philip
“If you travel as much as we do, you appreciate the improvements in aircraft design of less noise and more comfort - provided you don't travel in something called economy class, which sounds ghastly.” IfsSoundClassEconomyDesignComfortAppreciateImprovementNoiseClassicAircraftGhastly Author:Prince Philip
“If we could just stop the tourism, we could stop the congestion.” IfsClassicTourismEdinburghCongestion Author:Prince Philip
“It's my custom to say something flattering to begin with so I shall be excused if I put my foot in it later on.” IfsFeetClassicCustomsFlattering Author:Prince Philip
“If anyone has a new idea in this country, there are twice as many people who keep putting a man with a red flag in front of it.” PeopleIfsMenIdeasCountryFrontsRedResistanceFlagsNew IdeasRed Flags Author:Prince Philip
