In peace time, that is to say, the size of the cake depends on the amount of work done. But in war time the size of the cake is fixed. If we work harder, we can fight better. But we must not consume more. John Maynard Keynes
As the rich consume more and more, they are clearly not going to want to downgrade their own status. Susan George
An honest man is one who knows that he can't consume more than he has produced. Ayn Rand
We need the Chinese to - you know, spend more, save less - consume more and not be so focused on exports. There are big changes we need in the world. David Cameron
The planets resources are rare; we must consume more ethically and equitably. Alain Ducasse
There must therefore be a considerable class of persons who have both the will and power to consume more material wealth then they produce, or the mercantile classes could not continue profitably to produce so much more than they consume. Thomas Malthus