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“You must strive to multiply bread so that it suffices for the tables of mankind, and not rather favor an artificial control of birth, which would be irrational, in order to diminish the number of guests at the banquet of life.” quote by Pope Paul VI
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“You must strive to multiply bread so that it suffices for the tables of mankind, and not rather favor an artificial control of birth, which would be irrational, in order to diminish the number of guests at the banquet of life.”

Pope Paul VI

About This Quote

Source Address: Pontifical Council on Population, 1975

Advocates for increasing food production to feed humanity rather than limiting births, deeming population control irrational.

In simple terms: Feed people instead of restricting births.

Key Takeaway

Support sustainable agriculture and equitable distribution.

Themes

ethics population food security

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

ethical policy

When to use this quote

  • policy planning
  • community gardens
  • food aid programs

Key Concepts

sustainability human dignity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we increase food without harming the planet?
  • What ethical limits exist on population policies?
A Different Perspective

Balancing resources and environmental limits is complex.

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