Better things Quote by Benjamin Carson
“I have this feeling that as time goes on, we're not getting any more civilized, and we should be. We're still running around like the days of Genghis Khan. There are so many important, better things to do and we need to encourage people to reach into the brighter side of humanity and not encourage people to continue to glorify the darker side.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement Address, Texas A&M University, 2015
Society regresses into barbarism despite technological progress; we must promote humanity’s brighter aspects over its darker impulses.
In simple terms: We act like ancient warriors despite modern advances, needing to foster kindness.
Key Takeaway
Encourage compassion over aggression.
Themes
civilization
morality
progress
human nature
Mood
hopeful
concerned
Type
inspirational
social
When to use this quote
- education reform
- community leadership
- media consumption
- policy making
Key Concepts
ethics
social responsibility
cultural evolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you do to model kindness?
- How can societies shift values toward empathy?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep-rooted aggression is challenging.
