Quotes by E. F. Schumacher

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Statistician and economist · British · 1911–1977

British statistician and economist (1911–1977)

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“Infinite growth of material consumption in a finite world is an impossibility.”

“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.”

“The system of nature, of which man is a part, tends to be self-balancing, self-adjusting, self-cleansing. Not so with technology.”

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”

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“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”
— Ernst F. Schumacher, Small Is Beautiful: E. F. Schumacher, Appropriate Technology, Globalization, 1973 Oil Crisis, Neoclassical Economics, Simple Living, Buddhist Economics, Decentralization
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“The system of nature, of which man is a part, tends to be self-balancing, self-adjusting, self-cleansing. Not so with technology.”
— E. F. Schumacher
Technology Man System

“Infinite growth of material consumption in a finite world is an impossibility.”
— E. F. Schumacher
Growth World Consumption

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”
— E. F. Schumacher
Fool Genius Intelligent

“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.”
— E. F. Schumacher
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“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, w...”
— E. F. Schumacher
Life Short World