In a state therefore of great equality and virtue, where pure and simple manners prevailed, the increase of the human species would evidently be much greater than any increase that has been hitherto known. – Thomas Malthus
Population, when unchecked, goes on doubling itself every 25 years or increases in a geometrical ratio. – Thomas Malthus
I do not know that any writer has supposed that on this earth man will ultimately be able to live without food. – Thomas Malthus
The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice. – Thomas Malthus
Our Founders warned against this. They said dont… that your liberty is only as secure as the people are. Because once they, um, get the ability to vote themselves entitlements from the largesse of the government, liberty is done freedom is over with. We were warned. We are there. – Sharron Angle