6 Quotes & Sayings By E F Schumacher

E. F. Schumacher (1911-1977) was an economist and social philosopher, who, like Hill, was born in the United States but became a British citizen in 1972. Schumacher's works have been translated into over 30 languages and he has been cited by more than 100 writers and speakers from around the world Read more

He has been described as "the most influential living philosopher", "one of the most influential philosophers since John Stuart Mill", and "the most important living British philosopher".

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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, while the environment in which it is placed is strictly limited. E. F. Schumacher
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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
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Infinite growth of material consumption in a finite world is an impossibility. E. F. Schumacher
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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