--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Certainly it is true that the constant…" description: "\"Certainly it is true that the constant striving for something better-the price of progress-adds to the total of human happiness. It stimulates industry..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c67/john-willys-249804_add_certainly-it-is-true-that-the-constant-s_3058408.png" --- # Certainly it is true that the constant striving for… ![“Certainly it is true that the constant striving for something better-the price of progress-adds to the total of human happiness. It stimulates industry by creating new wants. It multiplies opportunities for the employment of brain and brawn. And it bridges the gaps between peaks of prosperity and…” quote by John Willys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c67/john-willys-249804_add_certainly-it-is-true-that-the-constant-s_3058408.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c67/john-willys-249804_add_certainly-it-is-true-that-the-constant-s_3058408.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c67/john-willys-249804_add_certainly-it-is-true-that-the-constant-s_3058408.png) > “Certainly it is true that the constant striving for something better-the price of progress-adds to the total of human happiness. It stimulates industry by creating new wants. It multiplies opportunities for the employment of brain and brawn. And it bridges the gaps between peaks of prosperity and helps take up the slack during times of reaction.” John Willys ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Progress drives desire, creating jobs and bridging gaps, but also fuels endless wants. **In simple terms:** Progress spurs desire and new jobs. Key Takeaway Balance ambition with contentment. Themes progress industry employment happiness economy desire Mood optimistic critical Type Add:0 Brain:1 Bridges:1 Constant:1 Creating:1 Employment:1 Gaps:1 Happiness:1 Helping:1 Human happiness:1 Humans:0 Industry:1 Opportunity:1 Progress:1 Prosperity:1 Reactions:0 Something better:1 Strive:1 Want:1 Wealth:1 Brain And Brawn:1 Happiness Stimulates:0 Stimulates Industry:0 Prosperity Helps:0 When to use this quote - career planning - policy making - entrepreneurial ventures - personal budgeting Key Concepts economic growth psychology of wants social equity Questions to Reflect On - How can progress be humane? - What limits should desire have? A Different Perspective Constant striving can lead to burnout and inequality. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Brain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brain/) [Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bridges/) [Creating](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creating/) [Employment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/employment/) [Happiness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/happiness/) [Human happiness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/human-happiness/) [Humans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humans/) [Industry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/industry/) [Opportunity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/opportunity/) [Progress](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/progress/) [Prosperity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/prosperity/) [Something better](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/something-better/) [Wealth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wealth/) ## Related quotes > [I think you need to have a day or two when you treat yourself, because it brings happiness, it stimulates your mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adriano-zumbo/i-think-you-need-to-have-a-day-or-two-when-you-treat-yourself-because/) [Adriano Zumbo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adriano-zumbo/) > [I asked for strength, and God gave me difficulties to make me strong. 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