The composition of the Greens seems to be the same as that of the population in general - … - Pentti Linkola

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Learning to be extremely disciplined has been the key for me. I work really hard during work hours and family really hard during family hours. Family does always come first though, in any situation.

Pentti Linkola

The composition of the Greens seems to be the same as that of the population in general - mainly pieces of drifting wood, people who never think.

People, Pieces, Population, Same, Thinking

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. . . the chief cause for the impending collapse of the world - the cause sufficient in and by itself - is the enormous growth of the human population: the human flood. The worst enemy of life is too much life: the excess of human life.

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The difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is a matter of perspective: it all depends on the observer and the verdict of history.

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If there were a button I could press, I would sacrifice myself without hesitating, if it meant millions of people would die.

Button, Buttons, Die, People, Sacrifice

What to do, when a ship carrying a hundred passengers suddenly capsizes and there is only one lifeboat? When the lifeboat is full, those who hate life will try to load it with more people and sink the lot. Those who love and respect life will take the ship's axe and sever the extra hands that cling to the sides.

Full, Hands, Hate, Load, People, Sever

The most central and irrational faith among people is the faith in technology and economical growth. Its priests believe until their death that material prosperity bring enjoyment and happiness - even though all the proofs in history have shown that only lack and attempt cause a life worth living, that the material prosperity doesn't bring anything else than despair. These priests believe in technology still when they choke in their gas masks.

Believe, Growth, Happiness, Life, People, Technology

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