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Population Quotes

Counting people, measuring meaning.

These population quotes range from serious demographic observations, like gender balance within a group, to lighter, almost proverbial takes on counting things too early. Each line looks at people in terms of scale and numbers.

I have always found it difficult to wrap my head around population policies.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

Do not compute the totality of your poultry population until all the manifestations of incubation have been entirely completed.

Quotes by William Jennings Bryan

He is ready, if the occasion presents itself, to throw the whole English population in the St. Lawrence.

Quotes by Wilfrid Laurier

Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state's population - but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of the state's revenues.

Quotes by Thomas Menino

Diversity Quotes

Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio.

Quotes by Thomas Malthus

Population, when unchecked, goes on doubling itself every 25 years or increases in a geometrical ratio.

Quotes by Thomas Malthus

Since girls and women represent 50 percent of the world population, enabling them to participate in their local economies helps broaden the employment pool.

Quotes by Tae Yoo

Women remain dramatically under-represented as characters in film when compared to their representation in the U.S. population.

Quotes by Sharon Lawrence

Without productivity gains, any growth in GDP is exactly offset by population growth, and the average income stays the same.

Quotes by Said Musa

Growth Quotes

As the population of Georgia increased dramatically, so did development.

Quotes by Roy Barnes

1% of the population has all the money and the other 99% have nothing.

Quotes by Ron Perlman

The identification of a population of olfactory sensory neurons innervating a single glomerulus that mediates robust avoidance to a naturally occurring odorant provides insight in the neural circuitry that underlies this innate behavior.

Quotes by Richard Axel

Iran has interest in seeing that the Shia population of Iraq basically adhere to a line that comes from Iran.

Quotes by Richard Armitage

I have long admired Univision - a pioneer in the industry - and recognized the tremendous potential and influence of the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic population.

Quotes by Randy Falco

Impact Quotes

Television enjoys a de facto monopoly on what goes into the heads of a significant part of the population and what they think.

Quotes by Pierre Bourdieu

In the early '90s, well under 5 percent of the global population was online.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

Immigration is one of the leading contributors to population growth.

Quotes by Paul Watson

Women are over 50 percent of the population.

Quotes by Natalie Dormer

I'm vehemently against population transfer. I'm against expelling anyone from his house, ever - whether it be a Jew or an Arab.

Quotes by Naftali Bennett

Scale Quotes

Africa is underpopulated. We have 20% of the world's landmass and 13% of its population.

Quotes by Mo Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

What topics do these population quotes touch on?
They range from gender balance within the general population to creativity research and a humorous old saying about not counting things before they're finished.
Is there a quote connecting population to creativity?
Yes, one quote references studies suggesting increased creative output among certain groups compared to the general population.
Do any quotes mention gender and population statistics?
Yes, one line states that women make up more than half of the population, a simple but often-cited demographic fact.
Is there a lighthearted or old-fashioned quote in this collection?
Yes, one proverbial line warns against counting your poultry population before all the hatching is fully finished.
Where can I find more quotes about growth and society?
Visit our growth quotes and diversity quotes pages for related themes.

One quote even links population studies to creativity, suggesting certain groups show higher rates of inventive thinking than the wider public. Explore our growth and diversity quotes for related themes.