Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by John Silber

Quote by John Silber

“The gospel preached during every television show is 'You only go around once in life, so get all the gusto you can.' It is a statement about theology; it is a statement about beer. It's lousy beer and even worse theology.”

Quote by John Silber

Create image

Author

John Silber
John Silber

John Silber was a significant figure in the field of 【Identity Positioning】. Born on August 15, 1926, and passed away on September 27, 2012, he made notable contributions during his lifetime. His achievements and impact are detailed below. more

You May Also Like

“The idea is the least labor and capital and resources you put together and the more you accumulate the better capitalist you are. So the suggestion I will make to you is that the idea of constant accumulation, which is what America is about, what consumerism, NAFTA are about, means that you always take more than you need and you don't leave the rest. So I suggest that it is possible from an indigenous world view that capitalism is inherently out of order with natural law.”

WorldNeedsMeanIdeasTogetherAmericaLawOrderNaturalViewsCapitalismResourcesLaborConstantCapitalistConsumerismSuggestionsIndigenousAccumulationNatural LawOverconsumptionWorld ViewNaftaLabor And Capital
Author:Winona LaDuke
Create image

“The most outstanding characteristic of Eastern civilization is to know contentment, whereas that of Western civilization is not to know contentment. Contented Easterners are satisfied with their simple life and therefore do not seek to increase their material enjoyment... They are satisfied with their present lot and environment and therefore do not want to conquer nature but merely be at home with nature and at peace with their lot.”

KnowsWantHomeSimpleEnvironmentMaterialsCivilizationIncreaseWesternSatisfiedConquerEnjoymentCharacteristicsContentmentConsumerismEasternOutstandingSimple LifeOverconsumptionWestern Civilization
Author:Hu Shih
Create image

“The possessions God allows us to have are intended for our use, not our enjoyment. Trying to squeeze something out of them that was never in them in the first place is a futile endeavor. A cow's udders, gently pressed, will yield sweet milk, nourishing and refreshing. Applying more and more pressure will not produce greater quantities of milk. We lose the good of material things by expecting too much from them. Those who try hardest to please themselves with earthly goods find the least satisfaction in them.”

TryingFirstsUseLosesGreaterToo MuchProduceSweetMaterialsPleasePressureSatisfactionPossessionHardestEnjoymentGoodsYieldEndeavorMilkCowsQuantityExpectingConsumerismOverconsumptionRefreshingMaterial ThingsExpecting Too Much
Book:Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare
Create image

“The reality is that our economy now consists of driving 250 million vehicles around the suburbs and malls and eating fried chicken. We don't manufacture much. We just burn up ever scarcer petroleum in the ever-expanding suburbs built with mortgage money lent to people who haven't a clue.”

PeopleRealityMillionsEconomyHavensEatingBuiltDrivingChickensVehicleConsumerismClueExpandingMortgageSuburbsMallsOverconsumptionFried ChickenPetroleum
Book:Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War
Create image

“The writing has been on the wall for some years now, but we are a nation illiterate in the language of the wall. The writing just gets bigger. Something will eventually bring down the charming, infuriating naïveté of Americans that allows us our blithe consumption and cheerful ignorance of the secret ugliness that bring us whatever we want.”

WantWritingYearsHas BeensLanguageNationsSecretIgnoranceWallBiggerConsumptionConsumerismCharmingCheerfulUglinessOverconsumptionIlliterateVetsInfuriatingBlithe
Book:Small Wonder
Create image