Barbarism Quote by Nikola Tesla
“What we now want is closer contact and better understanding between individuals and communities all over the earth, and the elimination of egoism and pride which is always prone to plunge the world into primeval barbarism and strife... Peace can only come as a natural consequence of universal enlightenment...”
About This Quote
The quote calls for deeper human connection, mutual understanding, and the removal of selfishness to achieve global peace, which will naturally follow universal enlightenment.
In simple terms: More empathy and less ego will lead to peace through shared enlightenment.
Key Takeaway
Promote empathy and collective learning worldwide.
Themes
peace
humanity
ego
enlightenment
global unity
Mood
hopeful
idealistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- international dialogue
- community projects
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
spirituality
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- What practical actions foster collective enlightenment?
- How can ego be reduced in societies?
A Different Perspective
Achieving universal enlightenment is abstract and may lack concrete steps.
![“If he [Thomas Edison] had a needle to find in a haystack, he would not stop to reason where it was most likely to be, but would proceed at once with the feverish diligence of a bee, to examine straw after straw until he found the object of his search. ... [J]ust a little theory and calculation…” quote by Nikola Tesla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a00/nikola-tesla-1383_bees_if-he-thomas-edison-had-a-needle-to-find_97217.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
![“[Much] as war attracts me and fascinates my mind with its tremendous situations, I feel more deeply every year . . . what vile and wicked folly and barbarism it all is.” quote by Winston Churchill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e15/winston-churchill-95_barbarism_much-as-war-attracts-me-and-fascinates-m_68452.jpg)
