Auto Quote by Stewart Udall
“Auto executives have shunned the limits-of-growth issues and concentrated nearly all their energies on the next quarter's sales and next year's models.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Address, Stewart Udall, 1970
Prioritizing short‑term profit ignores long‑term ecological limits, risking future sustainability.
In simple terms: Short‑term profit harms long‑term health.
Key Takeaway
Balance profit with sustainability.
Themes
environment
economics
future planning
Mood
concerned
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- policy making
- investment decisions
Key Concepts
sustainable development
corporate responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can companies align quarterly goals with ecological limits?
- What incentives foster long‑term thinking?
A Different Perspective
Profit focus can delay necessary change.
