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
In a finite world this means that the per capita share of the worlds goods must steadily decrease. – Garrett Hardin
A coldly rationalist individualist can deny that he has any obligation to make sacrifices for the future. – Garrett Hardin
The god who is reputed to have created fleas to keep dogs from moping over their situation must also have created fundamentalists to keep rationalists from getting flabby. Let us be duly thankful for out blessings. – Garrett Hardin