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Societies Quotes by Vaclav Smil
- ...no matter how complex or affluent, human societies are nothing but subsystems of the biosphere, the Earth's thin veneer of life, which is ultimately run…
- A useful analogy is to see traditional societies as relying on instantaneous (or minimally delayed) and constantly replenished solar income, while modern civilization is withdrawing…
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- Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and… — David Attenborough
- Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times… — Ansel Adams
- Why in almost all societies have married women specialized in bearing and rearing children and in certain agricultural activities, whereas married men… — Gary Becker
- Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever… — Mortimer Adler
- Pakistan is heir to an intellectual tradition of which the illustrious exponent was the poet and philosopher Mohammad Iqbal. He saw the… — Benazir Bhutto
- The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser… — Christian Nestell Bovee
- My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot. — Dan Brown
- America is a great disappointment to me. As I said in one of my books, other societies create civilisations; we build shopping… — Bill Bryson
- I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West. — Abdallah II
- There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria. — Abdallah II
- Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth. — Prince Charles
- In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their… — Deepak Chopra