4+ E. F. [Ernst Friedrich] Schumacher Quotes And Sayings

Following is our list of the best E. F. [Ernst Friedrich] Schumacher quotes and sayings.

An attitude to life which seeks fulfillment in the single-minded pursuit of wealth -- in short, materialism -- does not fit into this world, because it contains within itself no limiting principle, while the environment in which it is placed is strictly limited. — E. F. [Ernst Friedrich] Schumacher

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction. — E. F. [Ernst Friedrich] Schumacher

Call a thing immoral or ugly, soul-destroying or a degradation of man, a peril to the peace of the world or to the well-being of future generations; as long as you have not shown it to be uneconomic you have not really questioned its right to exist, grow, and prosper. — E. F. [Ernst Friedrich] Schumacher

I have no doubt that it is possible to give a new direction to technological development, a direction that shall lead it back to the real needs of man, and that also means: to the actual size of man. Man is small, and, therefore, small is beautiful. To go for giantism is to go for self-destruction. — E. F. [Ernst Friedrich] Schumacher