Consumerism Quote by George Perkins Marsh

Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.

— Thomas More

“In the world of today, human desires far supersede human needs. Waste, as you can see, is the result of all of those contradictions.…

— Janvier Chouteu-Chando

Above all, we should question the consumer ethic, which uses up non-renewable resources, creates inequality and injustice, generates pollution, destroys other species and upsets…

— Peter Marshall

“In today’s world, human desires far supersede human needs. Waste, as you can see, is the result of that disparity.”

— Janvier Chouteu-Chando

“The Earth," he said, "is a large and very complex lifeboat. We still do not know what can or can't be done with a…

— Isaac Asimov

Waste is only waste if we waste it.

— will.i.am

Humanity stands ... before a great problem of finding new raw materials and new sources of energy that shall never become exhausted. In the…

— Svante Arrhenius

In nature there is no such thing as waste. In nature nothing is wasted; everything is recycled.

— David Suzuki

The earth will be completely laid waste and totally plundered. The LORD has spoken this word.

— Isaiah

The idea of waste only comes into our Christianity when we underestimate the worth of our Lord.

— Watchman Nee

The waste products in Earth's crust are also the human in this expanded, spectral sense. One's garbage doesn't go 'away' - it just goes…

— Timothy Morton

For thousands of years, you humans have been throwing in everything as you come across--hopes, dreams, wishes that never came true. Irresponsible waste management,…

— Rick Riordan