Arrogance and fanaticism cause the hardening of positions taken and entrenchment can only lead to a dead end. — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Arrogance and fanaticism cause the hardening of positions taken and entrenchment can only lead to a dead end. — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Man has sought to take from the natural world not only that which is necessary for his stability and survival, but often seeks to satisfy his perceived and ultimately false psychological needs, such as his need for self-display, luxuries and the like. Twenty percent of humanity consumes eighty percent of the world's wealth and is accountable for an equal percentage… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share
... the ecological problem of our times demands a radical reevaluation of how we see the entire world; it demands a different interpretation of… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Taking away the peace of a people, committing every act of violence, or consenting to such acts, especially when directed against the weakest and… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Consider the willful scorching of the earth, over-fishing, wasteful hunting, excessive and dangerous recycling of resources, and other similar "injustices" against the ways of… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
We call for an end to the killing of one another, and we denounce the violence and fanaticism that threatens life. The victory of… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Learning to be silent is far more difficult and far more important than learning to recite prayers. — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
