We owe at least this much to future generations, from whom we have borrowed a fragile planet called Earth. Maurice Strong borrowcallearth Change image and share on social
We in the industrialized world make a greater difference because our ecological footprint, our impact on the condition of the environment, is 40 to 50 times larger than that of people in the developing world. Maurice Strong conditiondevelopdifference share on social
What pleases me most is that sustainable development is on almost everybody's agenda now. Maurice Strong agendumdevelopmentplease Change image and share on social
My belief is that the purpose of economic life is to meet the social needs of people. Maurice Strong beliefeconomiclife Change image and share on social
I am convinced the prophets of doom have to be taken seriously. Maurice Strong convincedoomprophet Change image and share on social
We must, from here on in, all go down the same path... There may not be another chance. Maurice Strong chancepath Change image and share on social
The Prime Minister of India, at a meeting that I co-chaired a few months ago, stated that any development that is not sustainable is not development. Maurice Strong agochairdevelopment Change image and share on social
A shift is necessary toward lifestyles less geared to environmental damaging consumption patterns. Maurice Strong consumptiondamageenvironmental Change image and share on social
I am on the board of corporations who contribute both to environmental problems and their solutions. And I am on the NGO side: the Earth Council and other organizations. Maurice Strong boardcontributecorporation Change image and share on social