204 Quotes About Utopia

My greatest wish for humanity is not for peace or comfort or joy. It is that we all still die a little inside every time we witness the death of another. For only the pain of empathy will keep us human.” - Scythe

Syldor was not a land of oppressive rules, roles, and labels. Here, love and power were open to, for, and between all; woman or man, rich or poor. What mattered was the sharpness of your mind, the speed of your blade, and the heat of your touch.

(...)si nos convencemos de que la humanidad puede trascender colmillos y garras, si nos convencemos de que las diversas razas y credos pueden compartir pacíficamente la tierra, (...)si nos convencemos de que los gobernantes deben ser justos, de que la violencia debe dominarse, de que el poder ha de ser responsable y las riquezas de la tierra y los océanos deben repartirse equitativamente entre todos, este mundo se hará realidad. No me engaño. Ya sé que es el más difícil de los mundos posibles.

Sabe cuál es mi enfermedad? La utopía. Sabe cuál es la suya? La rutina. La utopía es el porvenir que se esfuerza en nacer. La rutina es el pasado que se obstina en seguir".

Reform is not instantaneous, but proceeds by degrees. In contrast, the dogmatist dreams of reforming all of society in one holistic sweep and believes that he has in his possession a unique, unalterable blueprint. This quest for a utopia leads to authoritarianism, intolerance and violence because, once the end goal has been defined, no one is allowed to criticize or change it.

In the world union, prosperity is a science, self-interest a new religion, peace is at hand and the future has never looked brighter.

You can only rise so far by climbing on others’ shoulders, you know.

Now, this was a combination that she wouldn’t dare to dream of, even in her worst nightmare.

This director could say many things about duty, and self-respect, and dignity, but she knew none of these meant much in the post-modern world.