Westward the course of empire takes its way;
The four first Acts already past,
A fifth shall read more

Westward the course of empire takes its way;
The four first Acts already past,
A fifth shall close the Drama with the day;
Time's noblest offspring is the last.

He who moves not forward goes backward!
A capital saying!

He who moves not forward goes backward!
A capital saying!

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. read more

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.

Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?

Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to read more

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.