"Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons."

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Source : "The Tragedy of the Commons," Science, 13 Dec. 1968

Garrett Hardin

#Believe Quotes #Men Quotes #Ruins Quotes

“The abode of God, too, is wherever is earth and sea and air, and sky and virtue. Why further do we seek the Gods of heaven? Whatever thou dost behold and whatever thou dost touch, that is Jupiter.”

Source : Lucan (1853). “The Pharsalia of Lucan”, p.362
“All genius is a conquering of chaos and mystery.”
“I made my first song when I was 9 years old. Just beating on garbage cans, having people beat box.”
“Neutrality in things good or evil is both odious and prejudicial; but in matters of an indifferent nature is safe and commendable. Herein taking of parts maketh sides, and breaketh unity. In an unjust cause of separation, he that favoreth both parts may perhaps have least love of either side, but hath most charity in himself.”
“In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.”
“We may say that life has borrowed from inanimate processes the same mechanism used in producing these striking structures that are crystals.”
“The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.”
“Political campaign must not be aimed at collecting ballots, instead, it's honestly aim at seeking support for an ideology.”

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