Modern man talks of a battle with nature, forgetting that, if he won the battle, he would find himself on the losing side
E. F. SchumacherAt present, there can be little doubt that the whole of mankind is in mortal danger, not because we are short of scientific and technological know-how, but because we tend to use it destructively, without wisdom. More education can help us only if produces more wisdom.
E. F. SchumacherNever let an inventor run a company. You can never get him to stop tinkering and bring something to market
E. F. SchumacherThere are poor societies which have too little; but where is the rich society that says: 'Halt! We have enough'? There is none.
E. F. Schumacher