We See Only What We Have Names

The Rational Herdsman Concludes That The Only Sensible Course For Him To Pursue Is To Add Another Animal To His Herd. And Another; And Another . . . But This Is The Conclusion Reached By Each And Every Rational Herdsman Sharing A Commons. Therein Is The Tragedy. Each Man Is Locked Into A System That Compels Him To Increase His Herd Without Limit — In A World That Is Limited. Ruin Is The Destination Toward Which All Men Rush, Each Pursuing His Own Best Interest In A Society That Believes In The Freedom Of The Commons. Freedom In A Commons Brings Ruin To All.

Continuity Is At The Heart Of Conservatism: Ecology Serves That Heart.

Throughout History, Human Exploitation Of The Earth Has Produced This Progression: Colonize-destroy-move On.

What Features Of Your Daily Life Do You Expect To Be Improved By A Further Increase In Population?

Never Globalize A Problem If It Can Possibly Be Dealt With Locally.