Audacious Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott
“Science has grown frightfully audacious in these days -- swift-footed, ponderous, careering over her iron ways with unslacking pace. This rampant dragon, on which I am mounted, see how he bends his once stiff neck to his rider, champing his checked bit and pawing the dust, impatient to leap around the globe. Genius is prescient, foresees its own might. Man is striving through these iron-ribbed, steam-sped hippogriffs, to recover his lost ubiquity and omnipotence, and threatens soon to grasp in his ample palm, and fix with flaming eye-ball, the elemental forces!”
About This Quote
Describes rapid, daring scientific progress as a powerful, almost mythical force reshaping humanity.
In simple terms: Science advances quickly and boldly.
Key Takeaway
Embrace scientific change.
Themes
progress
science
humanity
ambition
Mood
awe
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research labs
- policy making
- public debates
Key Concepts
technological acceleration
innovation
hubris
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities accompany scientific power?
- How to balance ambition with caution?
A Different Perspective
May overlook ethical concerns of rapid advancement.
