Anvils Quote by Herman E. Daly

“Growth chestnuts have to be placed on the unyielding anvil of biophysical realities and then crushed with the hammer of moral argument.” quote by Herman E. Daly — Download Open image

“Growth chestnuts have to be placed on the unyielding anvil of biophysical realities and then crushed with the hammer of moral argument.”

Herman E. Daly

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While the invisible hand looks after the private sector, the invisible foot kicks the public sector to pieces.

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