The Power of Restraint

The current crisis clearly demonstrates that our model of society has reached its limits and cannot continue to exert its absolute power over the entire world without seriousand in some cases irreversibledamage. The time has also come to question whether we are all, globally, going to live with less, rather than more money. The time has come to break free of these bulimic habits and the constant quest for more and more, a race destined to end in an immense field of ruins. He offers us a form of simplicity and gratitude which, as it spreads to our innermost self, gives meaning to our existence, along with a unique sense of lightness: the rewards of restraint.. We have the necessary means to do so, provided we accept this

Pierre Rabhi, born in Algeria, is a French farmer, writer and philosopher. He has created many associations, including Colibris and Terre & Humanisme, with the goal of reconnecting people to nature, and personally embodies his philosophical ideals to inspire more and more people to examine their own lives. He works to promote agroecology throughout the world, particularly in Africa, fostering autonomy, food safety and security for local communities. He has wr

He has created many associations, including Colibris and Terre & Humanisme, with the goal of reconnecting people to nature, and personally embodies his philosophical ideals to inspire more and more people to examine their own lives. He proposes a way of life that more fully respects both humankind and nature. He works to promote agroecology throughout the world, particularly in Africa, fostering autonomy, food safety and security for local communities. About the AuthorPierre Rabhi, born in Algeria, is a French farmer, writer and philosopher. He has written multiple book