Famous Quote by Ambrose Bierce
“MALTHUSIAN, adj. Pertaining to Malthus and his doctrines. Malthus believed in artificially limiting population, but found that it could not be done by talking. One of the most practical exponents of the Malthusian idea was Herod of Judea, though all the famous soldiers have been of the same way of thinking.”
About This Quote
Source Dictionary entry, 1900
Malthusian refers to ideas about population limits, but practical limits are hard to enforce without action.
In simple terms: Malthusian means population control ideas.
Key Takeaway
Population control needs active measures.
Themes
population
economics
history
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
educational
historical
When to use this quote
- government planning
- environmental activism
- family planning
Key Concepts
Malthusian theory
policy
resource limits
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can enforce population limits?
- Are Malthusian ideas still relevant?
A Different Perspective
Limits alone don’t solve problems without enforcement.
