435 Quotes by R. Buckminster Fuller

People never leave a sinking ship until they see the lights of another ship approaching.

The assumption is that the inevitability of a solution's realization is inherent in the interaction of human intellect and the constantly transformative evolution of physical universe.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Thou mayest as well expect to grow stronger by always eating as wiser by always reading. Too much overcharges Nature, and turns more into disease than nourishment. 'Tis thought and digestion which makes books serviceable, and give health and vigor to the mind.

There are no solids. There are no things. There are only interfering and non-interfering patterns operative in pure principle, and principles are eternal.

Love is omni-inclusive, progressively exquisite, understanding and compassionately attuned to other than self.

Don't attempt to reform man. An adequately organized environment will permit humanity's original, innate capabilities to become successful.

Our little Spaceship Earth is only eight thousand miles in diameter, which is almost a negligible dimension in the great vastness of space.

I am deeply impressed with the designer of the universe; I am confident I couldnt have done anywhere near such a good job.