Aquifers Quote by Philip Yancey
“Capitalism rules worldwide, and a society whose economic fabric depends on constant growth requires that its citizens have ever-expanding needs and wants... In the West, it will take one with soul force equal to Gandhi's to change the prevailing dogma of ever increasing GNP. We may be forced to change our profligate ways some day, when the soil is depleted, the aquifers drained, the icecaps melted, and all the oil wells pumped dry. But the crisis will wait another fifty years or so; we'll leave those problems to a generation yet unborn.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The End of the World as We Know It, 2010
Unrestrained growth fuels endless consumer desire, risking ecological collapse unless values shift.
In simple terms: Growth drives endless wants, threatening the planet.
Key Takeaway
Adopt sustainable, mindful consumption.
Themes
environment
economics
ethics
future
sustainability
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
call to action
When to use this quote
- policy making
- personal lifestyle
- education
- activism
Key Concepts
consumerism
resource depletion
climate change
intergenerational justice
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals realistically do to reduce consumption?
- How can societies incentivize sustainable growth?
A Different Perspective
Economic systems resist change due to entrenched interests.
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