Infinite growth of material consumption in a finite world is an impossibility. -E. F. Schumacher Finance
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 Attitude
Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. -E. F. Schumacher Attitude
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 Nature
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
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 Courage