Quote by Garrett Hardin
Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing h

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. – Garrett Hardin

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Education can counteract the natural tendency to do the wrong thing, but the inexorable succession of generations requires that the basis for this knowledge be constantly refreshed. – Garrett Hardin

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Education
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Moreover, the practical recommendations deduced from ecological principles threaten the vested interests of commerce it is hardly surprising that the financial and political power created by these investments should be used sometimes to suppress environmental impact studies. – Garrett Hardin

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environmental
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Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum. – Garrett Hardin

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positive
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I suffered evils, but without allowing them to rob me of the freedom to expand. – Gordon Parks

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Freedom

A state that suppresses all freedom of speech, and which by imposing the most terrible punishments, treats each and every attempt at criticism, however morally justified, and every suggestion for improvement as plotting to high treason, is a state that breaks an unwritten law. – Kurt Huber

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Freedom

I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about… Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important. – Nina Simone

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Freedom

I remain optimistic. What weve seen in Europe and the rest of the world is that freedom has a much stronger attraction than radical fundamentalism. – Gijs de Vries

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Freedom

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Its okay to eat fish because they dont have any feelings. – Kurt Cobain

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Liberal: a power worshipper without power. – George Orwell

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If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals. – Robert Conklin

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strength

I didnt wake up one morning and not be in the Replacements. Were all that forever, and Ive just grown older. I mean, I havent lost anything. Ive gained a few things. – Paul Westerberg

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Morning