Human Quote by Coretta Scott King
“Something is wrong that we have to feed so many. Why should there be poverty with all of our science and technology? There is no deficit in human resources - it is a deficit in human will.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Civil Rights Address, 1960s
The abundance of technology should eliminate poverty, but lack of collective will sustains it.
In simple terms: Technology alone won’t end poverty; will is needed.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate shared responsibility.
Themes
poverty
technology
will
social justice
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community organizing
- education reform
- corporate social responsibility
Key Concepts
collective action
ethical responsibility
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates collective will?
- How can technology be harnessed for equity?
A Different Perspective
Will alone cannot solve structural inequities without systemic change.
