Quotes about Progress

But industrial civilization is only possible when there's no self-denial. Self-indulgence up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics. Otherwise the wheels stop turning.

We haven't any use for old things here." "Even when they're beautiful?" "Particularly when they're beautiful.

What about self-denial, then? If you had a God, you'd have a reason for self-denial.' 'But industrial civilization is only possible when there's no self-denial. Self-indulgence up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics. Otherwise the wheels stop turning.

Science must sometimes be treated as a possible enemy.

But God doesn't change.' 'Men do though.

No one coasts into Christlikeness. Any progress in godliness requires Spirit-filled effort and purpose.

The legal battle against segregation is won, but the community battle goes on.

People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words and deeds is like that. No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do.

Books... are like lobster shells, we surround ourselves with 'em, then we grow out of 'em and leave 'em behind, as evidence of our earlier stages of development.

We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.

Do not condemn the man that cannot think or act as fast as you can, because there was a time when you could not do things as well as you can today.

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.