I've got used to criticisms and, naturally, I try to make sure I don't listen to the more extreme ones because most of the people who have taken their right-wing extremist view of my life are people that I've never met. Maurice Strong criticismextremeextremist share on social
Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement. Maurice Strong abilityassetenvironmental Change image and share on social
We need what I have often called an ecological approach to the management of these resources and we do not have that now. We have the inertia of past habits, unsustainable habits. Maurice Strong approachcallecological Change image and share on social
Don't accept that you can't make a difference. Because if you can't make a difference, you won't make a difference, and if you put a multiplier on that we will continue on an unsustainable pathway. Maurice Strong acceptcontinuedifference Change image and share on social
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
What pleases me most is that sustainable development is on almost everybody's agenda now. Maurice Strong agendumdevelopmentplease Change image and share on social
After all, sustainability means running the global environment - Earth Inc. - like a corporation: with depreciation, amortization and maintenance accounts. In other words, keeping the asset whole, rather than undermining your natural capital. Maurice Strong accountamortizationasset share on social
We may get to the point where the only way of saving the world will be for industrial civilization to collapse. Maurice Strong civilizationcollapseindustrial Change image and share on social
My son is the main shareholder of my company, and I help him explore some of those opportunities that are related to things I know about, such as energy and the environment. But I'm active because I can't think of anything else to do in my so-called retirement. Maurice Strong activecallcompany 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
