Knowledge Quote by H.G. Wells
““store up knowledge. Contrivance followed contrivance, each making it possible for a man to do more. Always down the lengthening record, save for a set-back ever and again, he is doing more… A quarter of a million years ago the utmost man was a savage, a being scarcely articulate, sheltering in holes in the rocks, armed with a rough-hewn flint or a fire-pointed””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Time Machine, 1895
Human progress is a chain of inventions building on each other, despite setbacks.
In simple terms: Knowledge accumulates through inventions.
Key Takeaway
Embrace continual learning.
Themes
progress
knowledge
innovation
Mood
curious
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- product development
Key Concepts
technological evolution
historical development
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance innovation with responsibility?
- What setbacks have taught you?
A Different Perspective
Innovation can outpace ethical considerations.
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