“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
“It is precisely because a child's feelings are so strong that they cannot be repressed without serious consequences. The stronger a prisoner is, the thicker the prison walls have to be, which impede or completely prevent later emotional growth.” ChildrenFeelingsStrongGrowthEmotionalSeriousWallConsequenceStrongerPrisonPrisonerRepressedEmotional GrowthPrison Walls Book:The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Third Edition Source: The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Third Edition
“Most people believe that schools were good enough when they were children and that they are good enough now. But the dynamic growth of our system of education has spawned serious problems of educational quality.” PeopleBelieveChildrenEnoughProblemSchoolGrowthQualitySeriousEducationalGood Enough Author:Diane Ravitch
“Never say anything about a person you wouldn't say to them directly, and don't try people without accusing them to their face. Badmouthing people behind their backs shows a serious lack of integrity and is counterproductive. It doesn't yield any beneficial change, and it subverts both the people you are badmouthing and the environment as a whole.” PeopleLifeTryingPersonsWholeShowsFacesGrowthBehindsEnvironmentSeriousIntegrityPersonal GrowthInvestingYieldSay AnythingBeneficialAccusingCounterproductiveLack Of Integrity Author:Ray Dalio
“I don't believe, in a show like ours, that you really want to see character growth. That's just my opinion. Maybe to a small degree, but nothing serious. To that end, it doesn't have the same importance that it would have, if you were on an hour-long show. I think an audience gets really hungry for a character to grow and change on an hour-long show, and I think I would be more antsy.” IfsThinkingWantBelieveLongEndsCharacterShowsWould BeGrowsGrowthHoursOpinionAudienceSeriousDegreesImportanceDon't BelieveHungryGet Real Author:Ty Burrell
“To date, there has been no serious attempt in Western countries to use laws to control excessive population growth, although there exists ample authority under which population growth could be regulated.” Has BeensCountryUseLawGrowthSeriousAuthorityWesternPopulationPopulation Growth Author:John Holdren
“Food insecurity and hunger are serious threats to children's health, growth, and development. The idea of not being able to put plentiful, nutritious food on the table for my girls is a horrifying thought.” ChildrenIdeasAbleGirlGrowthSeriousDevelopmentTablesThreatHungerInsecurityMy GirlPlentiful Author:Samantha Harris
“I'm a very wide reader. I read serious books and I read airplane, forgettable books. I never have fewer than four or five books beside my bed at night. I particularly enjoy reading about people who have gone through a personal growth.” PeopleBookNightReadingEnjoyGrowthGoneFiveFourSeriousReaderBedPersonal GrowthWideFewerAirplaneForgettable Author:Mary Robinson