#advancement

Technology has advanced more in the last thirty years than in the previous two thousand. The exponential increase in advancement will only continue. Anthropological Commentary The opposite of a trivial truth is false; the opposite of a great truth is also true. ↗

— Niels Bohr

#advancement #also #commentary #continue #exponential

Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#advancement #based #benefits #climate #earn

It's a mistake to assume that Islamists always come from the slums. Indeed, many come from affluent families but for some reason just couldn't manage to integrate into Western society, even though they had good opportunities for advancement. ↗

— Otto Schily

#affluent #always #assume #come #even

I wrote my thesis on the benefits of war and very near got thrown out of college. But I can show you where the greatest advancement of mankind comes under stress and strain, not comfort. ↗

— Don Young

#benefits #college #comes #comfort #got

The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

#custom #despotism #everywhere #hindrance #human

The advancement of all sciences, especially where there has been such a radical change, have been attended with persecution. ↗

— Daniel D. Palmer

#attended #been #change #especially #persecution

It's not a matter of if economies around the world becoming low-carbon, but when and how: through struggle and strife or through advancement and progressive leadership. Larry Elliot described it today as the 'Green New Deal.' It's a leadership we in Britain can provide, and from which our economy can benefit. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#around #becoming #benefit #britain #deal

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. ↗

— James Madison

#diffusion #guardian #knowledge #liberty #only

Advances in technology will continue to reach far into every sector of our economy. Future job and economic growth in industry, defense, transportation, agriculture, health care, and life sciences is directly related to scientific advancement. ↗

— Christopher Bond

#advances #agriculture #care #continue #defense

It is a remarkable honor to receive a Nobel Prize, because it not only recognizes discoveries, but also their usefulness to the advancement of fundamental science. ↗

— Peter Agre

#also #because #discoveries #fundamental #honor