Angry Quote by David Ehrenfeld
“a society driven mainly by selfish individualism has all the potential for sustainability of a collection of angry scorpions in a bottle.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Nature and Sustainability, 1995
The quote likens a selfish society to a bottle of angry scorpions, implying such a system cannot sustain itself.
In simple terms: Selfishness leads to unsustainable societies.
Key Takeaway
Promote cooperative, sustainable community values.
Themes
environment
ethics
society
Mood
cautionary
urgent
Type
environmental
social
When to use this quote
- community building
- environmental policy
- education
Key Concepts
individualism
sustainability
conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives to selfishness foster sustainability?
- How can we transform competitive cultures?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may be overly dramatic.
