Hunger Quote by David Mitchell
““Yay, Old Uns' Smart mastered sicks, miles, seeds an' made miracles ord'nary, but it din't master one thing, nay, a hunger in the hearts o' humans, yay, a hunger for more. More what? I asked. Old Uns'd got ev'rythin'. Oh, more gear, more food, faster speeds, longer lifes, easier lifes, more power, yay. Now the Hole World is big, but it weren't big 'nuff for that hunger what made Old Uns rip out the skies an' boil up the seas an' poison soil with crazed atoms an' donkey 'bout with rotted seeds so new plagues was borned an' babbits was freak-birthed. Fin'ly, bit'ly, then quicksharp, states busted into bar'bric tribes an' the Civ'lize Days ended, 'cept for a few folds'n'pockets here'n'there, where its last embers glimmer.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Cloud Atlas (2012) excerpt
Human progress creates new desires, leading to endless cycles of consumption and environmental harm, despite technological advances.
In simple terms: Even with tech, humanity’s greed drives endless consumption.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and curb insatiable desires.
Themes
technology
environment
human nature
consumption
Mood
cautionary
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- resource management
- policy making
Key Concepts
sustainability
ethical innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives humanity’s perpetual hunger for more?
- How can societies balance progress with ecological limits?
A Different Perspective
Technological solutions alone cannot solve ecological crises.
