"Presumably, technology has made man increasingly independent of his environment. But, in fact, technology has merely substituted nonrenewable resources for renewables, which is more an increase than a decrease in dependence."

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Source : Herman E. Daly (1991). “Steady-State Economics: Second Edition With New Essays”, p.125, Island Press

Herman E. Daly

#Independent Quotes #Technology Quotes #Men Quotes

“I love really kitschy bad movies. Showgirls is one of my favorites. I saw House of Versace and died. I'm a big fan of made-for-TV movies because those are instant classics, naturally.”
“The word reality frightens me.”
“I should say that being independent in the modern model means independent in a very interdependent world. An independent Scotland is not apart from the rest of the United Kingdom.”

Source : "Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on striking balance with Cameron’s UK". "PBS NewsHour" with Judy Woodruff, www.pbs.org. June 11, 2015.
“Anybody who follows me on Twitter or Facebook knows that I'm super into fantasy sports. I like to make money on my sports knowledge basically.”
“Everyone now has a sacred cow in the tax code. For my money, the most sacred thing of all is our country and its growth, but the sacred cows have turned into a pack of wolves.”
“It is an honor to be with thousands of leaders from around the world who are united in their mission to eradicate violence against women. Avon is proud to share their commitment to this goal. We are honored to be a leading supporter of the 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters, and are grateful for the work that all of you do day in and day out to ensure that women across the world can find ways to live their lives free of violence.”
“Diversify. But carve out 10 to 20 percent for the most unloved part of the market: emerging markets value.”

Source : Source: www.bloomberg.com
“The world will persist in exhibiting before you what you persist in affirming the world is.”

Source : Emma Curtis Hopkins (2007). “Scientific Christian Mental Practice”, p.220, Cosimo, Inc.

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