Ashamed Quote by Charles Kingsley
“Did not learned men, too, hold, till within the last twenty-five years, that a flying dragon was an impossible monster? And do we not now know that there are hundreds of them found fossil up and down the world? People call them Pterodactyles: but that is only because they are ashamed to call them flying dragons, after denying so long that flying dragons could exist.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Water-Babies, Charles Kingsley, 1863
Scientific discoveries overturn old myths; what once seemed impossible (flying dragons) is now proven true.
In simple terms: Science disproves old myths.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new evidence over tradition.
Themes
science
myths
progress
discovery
Mood
inquisitive
optimistic
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- public policy
- media reporting
Key Concepts
evolutionary biology
history of science
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance respect for tradition with scientific truth?
- What mechanisms help societies accept paradigm shifts?
A Different Perspective
People may resist new ideas due to cultural inertia.
