Rumors of my wealth are greatly exaggerated. I have never been interested in money. Maurice Strong Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Most of my supporters are people who actually know me. I just continue to do the best I can and I don’t bother to try and respond to every little bit because the best response is just to keep on doing what you think is right. Maurice Strong Read Quote
I learn something from criticism because when it comes from sources you respect you always examine it and learn. Maurice Strong Read Quote
My belief is that the purpose of economic life is to meet the social needs of people. Maurice Strong Read Quote
Anyone who is seriously interested in me would usually do a little more homework and realise that the extreme criticisms are almost exclusively ideologically based. Maurice Strong Read Quote
I am retired from all my official roles, but I am still very active. I have close relationships at the U.N. I don’t have any role at the U.N, but I’m still quite cooperative with a number of U.N. activities, in particular to China and that region. Maurice Strong Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’ve always made it clear that I do not believe that global government is either necessary or feasible. Maurice Strong Read Quote
The combination of population growth and the growth in consumption is a danger that we are not prepared for and something we will need global co-operation on. Maurice Strong Read Quote
