E. F. Schumacher Quotes

An attitude to life which seeks fulfillment in the single-minded pursuit of wealth - in short, materialism - does not fit into this world, because it contains within itself no limiting principle, while the environment in which it is placed is strictly limited.

E. F. Schumacher

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 16, 1911 - September 4, 1977

Topics

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I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government.

Jim Doyle

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They trained mostly by time periods, checking their pace for known distance only on special occasions.

Joe Henderson

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Clarence Darrow, America's best-known trial lawyer, was also one of American history's most skilled orators.

Jill Lepore

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The problem is, of course, that these interest groups are all asking for changes, but their enthusiasm for change rapidly disappears when it affects the core of their own interests.

Angela Merkel

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There's no question that a vinyl record is a lot nicer than a CD. It's nicer to hold in your hands, you can do more with it.

Simon Le Bon

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According to the 'food waste pyramid,' ensuring that food is eaten by people is the top priority. Failing that, the next best thing is to feed it to farm animals.

Tristram Stuart

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Between social reforms and revolution there exists for the social democracy an indissoluble tie. The struggle for reforms is its means; the social revolution, its aim.

Rosa Luxemburg

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When I grew up, my race was not a thing. My identity was in my class. It was not about colour on my estate.

Michaela Coel

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I don't know why, but there's something about YouTube that just makes it so awesome. You can go on there and find anything. There are actually really talented people on YouTube.

Mitchel Musso

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We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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My grandpa was a preacher.

Dolly Parton

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In terms of political contributions, the free speech rights of corporations I don't think deserve the same protections as the free speech rights of real living, breathing, voting humans.

Chris Coons

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