“For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death.” WorldFirstsHumansMomentsHuman BeingsHistoryEnvironmentDangerousFirst TimeHistoricalEnvironmentalContactConceptionChemicalsPollutionEcologyWorld HistoryHuman HistoryOur EnvironmentEnvironmentalistSave Mother EarthGreen LivingSilent SpringInspirational Environmental Book:Silent Spring Source: Silent Spring
“The only real distinction at this dangerous moment in human history and cosmic development has nothing to do with medals and ribbons. Not to fall asleep is distinguished. Everything else is mere popcorn.” HumansArtRealPhilosophyMomentsFallHistoryDangerousDevelopmentMereDistinctionCosmicMedalHuman HistoryDistinguishedRibbonsPopcorn Author:Saul Bellow
“Although the progress of civilisation has undoubtedly contributed to assuage the fiercer passions of human nature, it seems to have been less favourable to the virtue of chastity, whose most dangerous enemy is the softness of the mind. The refinements of life corrupt while they polish the intercourse of the sexes. The gross appetite of love becomes most dangerous when it is elevated, or rather, indeed, disguised by sentimental passion.” MindHumansHas BeensSeemsPassionSexLove IsEnemyHistoryVirtueProgressDangerousHuman NatureAppetiteSentimentalGrossPolishIntercourseCivilisationChastityRoman EmpireRefinementSoftness Book:Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Source: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
“Now since man is naturally inclined to avoid pain - and since labor is pain in itself - it follows that men will resort to plunder whenever plunder is easier than work. History shows this quite clearly. And under these conditions, neither religion nor morality can stop it. When, then, does plunder stop? It stops when it becomes more painful and more dangerous than labor. It is evident, then, that the proper purpose of law is to use the power of its collective force to stop this fatal tendency to plunder instead of to work. All the measures of the law should protect property and punish plunder.” MenShouldDoeUseShowsPainLawPurposeForceHistoryConditionsDangerousMoralityEasierProtectLaborPropertyPainfulTendenciesCollectivesEvidentResortsPlunder Author:Frederic Bastiat