Mark Boyle quotes

Mark Boyle is a renowned author and advocate for a sustainable way of living. His journey to living without money has inspired many to reevaluate their own consumer habits. Mark's commitment to sustainability has led him to live off the grid in a self-built, off-grid cabin in Ireland. He shares his experiences through his writing and public speaking, urging others to prioritize environmental conservation. Follow Mark Boyle for insights on sustainable living and tips on reducing your ecological footprint.

I think I couldn't do what I do without studying economics, because you need to understand the system first - how it currently works - in order to change it.

- Mark Boyle

If we grew our own food, we wouldn't waste a third of it as we do today. If we made our own tables and chairs, we wouldn't throw them out the moment we changed the interior decor. If we had to clean our own drinking water, we probably wouldn't contaminate it.

- Mark Boyle

When you reduce what you need in life to the bare minimum, then that's when you achieve true freedom.

- Mark Boyle

We're convinced we need money to have friends and partners, but actually I've found the opposite to be true.

- Mark Boyle

We are addicted to money and our obsession with it is leading to the destruction of our planet.

- Mark Boyle

The more we consume, the more we want. And the more we want, the more we have to work to pay for all these things and insure them and then get stressed about them and protect them and get bigger houses. I think true freedom comes with letting go of them.

- Mark Boyle