"As long as man was small in numbers and limited in technology, he could realistically regard the earth as an infinite reservoir, an infinite source of inputs and an infinite cesspool for outputs. Today we can no longer make this assumption. Earth has become a space ship, not only in our imagination but also in the hard realities of the social, biological, and physical system in which man is enmeshed."

-- Kenneth E. Boulding

#Reality Quotes #Men Quotes #Technology Quotes

“As one might expect in a society with mass communications and mass markets, the pseudo-ethic says that whatever is popular, is right. Where the traditional ethic derives its sanction from the superiority of a few, the pseudo-ethic derives its sanction from the inferiority of a great many. The pseudo-ethic is keyed, not to the spiritually gifted, but to the spiritually ungifted.”

Source : Margaret Halsey (1964). “The Corrupted Giant: A Speculation on American Politics and Morals”
“Trying to be the best. Failing. Getting back up. Those characteristics are going to allow you to make great decisions. They are going to allow you to compete. They are going to allow you to achieve your best. That's the American dream.”
“Deeper than our instinct to live is our longing to be alive.”
“If a job isn't worth dreaming about, it isn't worth having.”
“People are not remembered by how few times they fail, but by how often they succeed. Every wrong step is another step forward”
“France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position.”
“Anyone in this world can have the power of life and death over someone else. It's horrible, but true. All you need to do is take it. And once you have -- there is no going back. (The Killer's Cousin)”

Source : Nancy Werlin (2009). “Killer's Cousin”, Penguin
“Tis but a scratch!" "A scratch? Your arm's off!" "No it isn't." "Then what's that?" "Oh come on, pansy!”

You may also like: