1,930 Quotes About Progress

The measure of progress is not in how many smart cities we’ve built, or how many revolutionary technologies we’ve invented – the measure of progress is in how many lives we’ve improved.

Evolution occurred in scientific progress as it happened in nature: a positive trait was passed along, then proliferated; obsolete characteristics withered away, and the technology and the organization evolved into something new.

It would seem we are to suffer an apocalypse of cockatoos - William Gull

Everyone seemed to be in a blind hurry, and there was no relief in sight. Technology rushed us ever forward, and simple civility - a certain kindness and care - got sacrificed.

Technological progression can lead to or be a sign of cultural regression.

With every passing time, technology moves one step forward.

Knowledge of Nature is an account at bank, where each dividend is added to the principal and the interest is ever compounded; and hence it is that human progress, founded on natural knowledge, advances with ever increasing speed.

Progress is not gauged by improvement in the comfort of our situation. Progress happens when the situation is adverse and we remain normal.

Every step leads somewhere but thinking only leads to more thinking.