Conquer Quote by Sheri S. Tepper
““Faith healers. God-loves-you religions. State-supported lotteries. All that enormous energy expended to conquer nothing at all, stadia full of people watching no conquering going on. For every scientist or person in government who really tried to conquer, there were a thousand people buying lottery tickets, drinking beer, watching football, and growing old.” Nell objected, “We would have outgrown that…” The voice grew more conversational. “I think not. Once a race has technology, life is so much easier that conquering loses its urgency. I blame myself for leaving when I did. I could have delayed the acquisition of technology until you had killed your devils. Technology concurrent with devil worship never works out well.””
About This Quote
The quote laments that modern society wastes energy on trivial pursuits like lotteries and entertainment while neglecting genuine scientific or governmental efforts to achieve meaningful progress.
In simple terms: People focus on shallow distractions instead of real advancement.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize purposeful work over idle entertainment.
Themes
distraction
technology
meaning
progress
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
commentary
When to use this quote
- career planning
- public policy
- personal development
- community activism
Key Concepts
societal values
human motivation
technology ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you sacrifice to focus on meaningful goals?
- How can society balance entertainment with progress?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the positive role of leisure and community bonding.
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