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Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by

Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years. Either the host dies, or the virus dies, or both die. – Gore Vidal

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Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates. – Gore Vidal

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That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be spared because of the busyness of writers. – Gore Vidal

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The hungry world cannot be fed until and unless the growth of its resources and the growth of its population come into balance. Each man and woman-and each nation –must make decisions of conscience and policy in the face of this great problem. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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The purpose of population is not ultimately peopling earth. It is to fill heaven. – Graham D. Leonard

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The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist. – George Bernard Shaw

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If government knew how, I should like to see it check, not multiply, the population. When it reaches its true law of action, every man that is born will be hailed as essential. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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