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“Anyone who thinks consumption can expand forever on a finite planet is either insane or an economist.”

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E. F. Schumacher was an outstanding statistician known for his contributions to economics and sustainable development research. He was born on August 16, 1911, and passed away on September 4, 1977. more

“Every new born being indeed comes fresh and blithe into the new existence, and enjoys it as a free gift: but there is, and can be, nothing freely given. It's fresh existence is paid for by the old age and death of a worn out existence which has perished, but which contained the indestructible seed out of which the new existence has arisen: they are one being.”

Age Given Enjoy Born Existence Paid Seeds Old Age Worn Reincarnation Worn Out Indestructible Free Gifts Blithe

Book:The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 3 of 3)

Source: The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 3 of 3)

“It would now be technically possible to unify the world, abolish war and poverty altogether, if men desired their own happiness more than the misery of their enemies.”

Ifs Men World War Enemy Poverty Misery Abolish

Author:Bertrand Russell

“Very many people spend money in ways quite different from those that their natural tastes would enjoin, merely because the respect of their neighbors depends upon their possession of a good car and their ability to give good dinners. As a matter of fact, any man who can obviously afford a car but genuinely prefers travels or a good library will in the end be much more respected than if he behaved exactly like everyone else.”

People Ifs Men Way Giving Different Ends Matter Facts Natural Ability Car Depends Taste Library Possession Dinner Neighbor Matter Of Fact

Author:Bertrand Russell

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