“Our generation (yes-us-we here in this room) has created a world of unprecedented affluence and scientific progress, educated and civilised our kids only to bequeath them a planet that is overheated, under water, uninhabitable, a poisoned planet.” LifeWisdomTruthPoliticsReflectionEconomicsContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“We need to change the rules of accountability so big business can become the major contributing factor in our salvation.” LifeWisdomTruthPoliticsBusinessReflectionEconomicsContemplationAccountabilityAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“Imagine for a minute a world where business, as its first objective, had to serve the good of humanity! Or energy companies might acknowledge that what they extracted from the Earth should serve all humankind.” LifeWisdomTruthHumanityBusinessReflectionEnvironmentalContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“We need to drop the blame game and come up with some answers.” LifeWisdomTruthPoliticsReflectionContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“We can no longer look to others to supply our needs. We must take on that responsibility individually and collectively and find strength within our own community.” LifeWisdomTruthCommunityResponsibilityReflectionContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“Let’s laugh a little too. It can have a powerful effect, as proved in a very effective demonstration in Karnataka, India, in 1994, where the people simply stood outside the parliament building until they laughed the parliament right out of office.” LifeWisdomTruthPoliticsLaughterReflectionEconomicsIndiaContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“It is pretty clear that society needs reshaping, and quickly.” LifeWisdomTruthChangeSocietyReflectionContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“A well-balanced society must put people before the headlong rush for profit. Much research shows the increased productivity and happiness of people working fewer hours each week.” LifeWisdomTruthChangeReflectionProductivityContemplationAttributed No Source Author:Gordon Roddick
“Decoupling the housing market from speculation and setting up a separate financing model would be needed. The current out-of-date corporate model needs attention.” LifeWisdomTruthChangeSocietyReflectionFinanceContemplationAttributed No SourceHousing Author:Gordon Roddick
“Investment in green technology is to be welcomed, but is it enough? It is not just about changing technologies. That has to go hand in hand with changing the way we live and work.” LifeWisdomTruthReflectionInvestmentContemplationAttributed No SourceGreen Technology Author:Gordon Roddick