Skip to content

Commitment Quote by Wendell Berry

“An economy genuinely local and neighborly offers to localities a measure of security they cannot derive from a national or a global economy controlled by people who, by principle, have no local commitment.” quote by Wendell Berry
Download Open image
““An economy genuinely local and neighborly offers to localities a measure of security they cannot derive from a national or a global economy controlled by people who, by principle, have no local commitment.””

Wendell Berry

About This Quote

Source Essay: “The Local Economy” by Wendell Berry, 1990

A truly local economy gives communities security that larger economies cannot provide because they lack local commitment.

In simple terms: Local economies provide security.

Key Takeaway

Support and invest in local businesses.

Themes

community security localism economics self‑reliance

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • urban planning
  • community development
  • policy making
  • small business support
  • grassroots activism

Key Concepts

sustainability regionalism social capital

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can local economies balance self‑reliance with broader market access?
  • What policies encourage genuine local investment?
A Different Perspective

Local economies may lack resources and scale compared to national markets.

2.8 out of 5 (3 ratings)

More by Wendell Berry

Explore all 847 Wendell Berry quotes

More Commitment quotes

Browse all 4,004 Commitment quotes