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It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
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.
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.]
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?
Doubt can only be removed by action.
Doubt can only be removed by action.
There is no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the end from the beginning.
There is no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the end from the beginning.
And striving to be Man, the worm
Mounts through all the spires of form.
And striving to be Man, the worm
Mounts through all the spires of form.
He who moves not forward goes backward!
A capital saying!
He who moves not forward goes backward!
A capital saying!
