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New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward, who would keep read more
New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of
truth.
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.
A man prepared has half fought the battle.
[Sp., Hombre apercebido medio combatido.]
A man prepared has half fought the battle.
[Sp., Hombre apercebido medio combatido.]
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.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
Like plants in mines, which never saw the sun,
But dream of him, and guess where he may be,
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Like plants in mines, which never saw the sun,
But dream of him, and guess where he may be,
And do the best to climb, and get to him.
There is progress whether ye are going forward or backward! The thing is to move!
There is progress whether ye are going forward or backward! The thing is to move!
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, but the unreasonable man tries to adapt the world to him--therefore, all read more
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, but the unreasonable man tries to adapt the world to him--therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.
Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far.
Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far.
