#1962
Quotes about 1962
The year 1962 stands as a pivotal moment in history, a time marked by profound change and cultural evolution. It was a year that encapsulated the spirit of transformation, as the world witnessed significant events that would shape the future. From the height of the Cold War tensions to groundbreaking advancements in space exploration, 1962 was a year of both anxiety and hope. This era represents a tapestry of courage, innovation, and resilience, as individuals and nations navigated the complexities of a rapidly changing world. People are drawn to quotes about 1962 because they capture the essence of a time when humanity was on the brink of monumental shifts. These quotes offer a glimpse into the mindset of a generation that faced challenges with determination and optimism. They resonate with those who appreciate the lessons of history and the enduring spirit of those who dared to dream and act. Whether reflecting on the political, social, or cultural milestones of the time, quotes from 1962 continue to inspire and remind us of the power of perseverance and the impact of visionary thinking.
Listen, I’m not an intellectual—Fascism has no need of that. What is wanted is the deed. Theory derives from action. What our corporate state demands from us is comprehension of the social forces—of history.
What is love? It is not simply compassion, not simply kindness. In compassion there are two: the one who suffers and the one who feels compassion. In kindness there are two: the one who gives and the one who receives. But in love there is only one; the two join, unite, become inseparable. The 'I' and the 'you' vanish. To love means to lose oneself in the beloved.
In 1962 the president of the American Historical Association, Carl Bridenbaugh, warned his colleagues that human existence was undergoing a “Great Mutation”—so sudden and so radical “that we are now suffering something like historical amnesia.” He lamented the decline of reading; the distancing from nature (which he blamed in part on “ugly yellow Kodak boxes” and “the transistor radio everywhere”); and the loss of shared culture.
Thy designs are a bottomless pit. How can I descend into this pit to examine it? Thou lookest thousands of years into the future and then Thou judgest. What today seems an injustice to man's minute brain becomes, thousands of years hence, the mother of man's salvation. If what today we term injustice did not exist, perhaps true justice would never come to mankind.
They want to be the agents, not the victims, of history. They identify with God's power and believe they are godlike. That is their basic madness. They are overcome by some archtype; their egos have expanded psychotically so that they cannot tell where they begin and the godhead leaves off. It is not hubris, not pride; it is inflation of the ego to its ultimate — confusion between him who worships and that which is worshipped. Man has not eaten God; God has eaten man.
Whom the gods notice they destroy. Be small… and you will escape the jealousy of the great.
What do you have to fear? Nothing. Whom do you have to fear? No one. Why? Because whoever has joined forces with God obtains three great privileges: omnipotence without power, intoxication without wine, and life without death.