Consumption Quotes

375 quotes by 287 authors

If the level and amount of consumption and waste of the western rich countries ever reaches the poor countries, it will mean the end of… — Robert Muller
The level of consumption that we identify with success is utterly unsustainable. We're gobbling up the world. — John Robbins
If you give the government the right to determine the consumption of the human body, to determine whether one should smoke or not smoke, drink… — Ludwig von Mises
It is a singular advantage of taxes on articles of consumption that they contain in their own nature a security against excess. They prescribe their… — Alexander Hamilton
If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when… — Alexander Hamilton
Joint consumption doesnâ€™t create intimacy, — Charles Eisenstein
I cannot pursue my architecture without considering the minimization of energy consumption, simple and direct technologies, a respect for site, climate, place and culture. Together,… — Glenn Murcutt
And I think this is the real epiphany: the ways in which culture is distributed become profoundly more intriguing as a cultural artifact itself. What… — Kenneth Goldsmith
If most American cities are about the consumption of culture, Los Angeles and New York are about the production of culture - not only national… — Barbara Kruger
One reason milk consumption may lead to cancer risk is insulin-like growth factor, IGF-1 (not to be confused with bovine growth hormone, rBGH). Milk contains… — Unknown Author
It is not how we breed, keep and kill animals for human consumption that has been the impetus for vegetarianism for thousands of years. It… — Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Energy and fuel prices continue to rise, triggering fuel consumption concerns in the United States. — Dieter Zetsche
We need an energy bill that encourages consumption. — George W. Bush
Any kind of consciousness that is not related to the production or consumption of material goods is stigmatized in our society today. — Graham Hancock
I begin with the basic conviction that Jews and Arabs can live together. I have repeated that at every opportunity, not for journalists and not… — Ariel Sharon
If every U.S. citizen ate just one meal a week (any meal) composed of locally and organically raised meats and produce, we would reduce our… — Barbara Kingsolver
Happiness doesn't lie in conspicuous consumption and the relentless amassing of useless crap. Happiness lies in the person sitting beside you and your ability to… — Dennis Lehane
...deficit consumption is, in effect, drawing down on the capital entitlements of future generations — Jonathon Porritt
Production and consumption are the nipples of modern society. Thus suckled, humanity grows in strength and beauty; rising standard of living, all modern conveniences, distractions… — Raoul Vaneigem
By the immediate preservation of eggs for home consumption through the use of water glass or lime water, larger supplies of fresh eggs may be… — David F. Houston

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