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My belief is that the purpose of economic life is to meet the social needs of people.


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In addition to this, they already have a fuel cell car on the road in Japan. It is subsidized from within the corporation because they are still at a high cost.

In addition to this, they already have a fuel cell car on the road in Japan. It is subsidized from within the corporation because they are still at a high cost.



A shift is necessary toward lifestyles less geared to environmental damaging consumption patterns.

A shift is necessary toward lifestyles less geared to environmental damaging consumption patterns.



Isn't the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn't it our responsibility to bring this about?

Isn't the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn't it our responsibility to bring this about?



We may get to the point where the only way of saving the world will be for industrial civilization to collapse.

We may get to the point where the only way of saving the world will be for industrial civilization to collapse.



Either we reduce the world's population voluntarily or nature will do this for us, but brutally

Either we reduce the world's population voluntarily or nature will do this for us, but brutally



Nevertheless, the concept of sustainable development is now known - even amongst those who haven't accepted it - and it's recognized, debated and followed by an increasing number of businesses.

Nevertheless, the concept of sustainable development is now known - even amongst those who haven't accepted it - and it's recognized, debated and followed by an increasing number of businesses.



The real goal of the Earth Charter is that it will in fact become like the Ten Commandments.

The real goal of the Earth Charter is that it will in fact become like the Ten Commandments.



We need what I have often called an ecological approach to the management of these resources and we do not have that now. We have the inertia of past habits, unsustainable habits.

We need what I have often called an ecological approach to the management of these resources and we do not have that now. We have the inertia of past habits, unsustainable habits.



I am a socialist in ideology, a capitalist in methodology.

I am a socialist in ideology, a capitalist in methodology.



Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement.

Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement.





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There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.

There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.



A challenging life isn't impossible to overcome, but it does mean that you might have to work a little harder to overcome it.

A challenging life isn't impossible to overcome, but it does mean that you might have to work a little harder to overcome it.



What I'd like to do now - well, what I'd like to do now is grow my beard very long, weave it into my pubes and strum it like a harp.

What I'd like to do now - well, what I'd like to do now is grow my beard very long, weave it into my pubes and strum it like a harp.



I manage a team, for beach soccer. I'm the coach. Player, coach.

I manage a team, for beach soccer. I'm the coach. Player, coach.



If I got a dollar every time someone told me to name my future kid 'Batmo' I'd almost have enough to pay for therapy for a kid named Batmo.

If I got a dollar every time someone told me to name my future kid 'Batmo' I'd almost have enough to pay for therapy for a kid named Batmo.



Assuredly, meeting after absence, is one of - ah, no! - it is life's most delicious feeling.

Assuredly, meeting after absence, is one of - ah, no! - it is life's most delicious feeling.



I grew up in the church and began to recite set pieces at the age of four and five, like many of the other kids.

I grew up in the church and began to recite set pieces at the age of four and five, like many of the other kids.



My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration. I have not penetrated into the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists.

My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration. I have not penetrated into the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists.



We are thankful for good-will rather than for services, for the motive than the quantum of favor received.

We are thankful for good-will rather than for services, for the motive than the quantum of favor received.




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