Abstract
The environment-friendly lifestyle demands a special kind of modesty which cannot be understood as a sort of indifference towards things but rather as targeted thriftiness. Besides the ethical motivation this approach requires also a certain ecological awareness.
The chapter presents conditions on which education could be effective. This shoud be founded in one's own example for dictates are not reliable measures in this sphere.
Receptibility and openess towards the world lead to the carefulness to all creatures and give impletion of life at the same time.