Duane Elgin
(1943-)

American Author, Social Change Activist
Voluntary Spimplicity & Media Reform Advocate

birthdate: February 7
birthplace:
Nampa, Idaho

QUOTES

Perhaps the most basic challenge humanity faces is to awaken our capacity for collective knowing and conscious action so that we can respond successfully to the immense social and ecological difficulties that now confront us.

It is the example of each person's life, much more than his or her words, that speaks with power. Even the smallest action done with a loving appreciation of life can profoundly touch other human beings.

The intention of this way of life [voluntary simplicity] is not to dogmatically live with less. It's a more demanding intention of living with balance. This is a middle way that moves between the extremes of poverty and indulgence.

A new global culture and consciousness have taken root and are beginning to grow in the world.
--Duane Elgin & Coleen LeDrew

 

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