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Technological progress2 quotes
When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do this will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket. — Nikola Tesla · 1926In the twenty-first century, the robot will take the place which slave labor occupied in ancient civilization. — Nikola Tesla · 1935Art1 quote
The greatness of art, like poetry or music, is that it is totally unnecessary. — Christo · 2011Art for art's sake1 quote
The greatness of art, like poetry or music, is that it is totally unnecessary. — Christo · 2011Experiences1 quote
I believe that it's very important to experience a radical rupture, discontinuity or transformation of meaning during your life, but the earlier it happens the better. — Anri Sala · 2006God's love1 quote
God loves me, and I have an opportunity to love others as he loves me, not in big things, but in small things with great love. — Mother Teresa · 1979Going for it1 quote
If everything is under control, you're not going fast enough. — Mario Andretti · 2009Isolation1 quote
The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for and deserted by everybody. — Mother Teresa · 1971Justice1 quote
Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due. — Justinian I · 533Loneliness1 quote
The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for and deserted by everybody. — Mother Teresa · 1971Loving others1 quote
God loves me, and I have an opportunity to love others as he loves me, not in big things, but in small things with great love. — Mother Teresa · 1979Moral theory1 quote
Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due. — Justinian I · 533Paradigm shift1 quote
I believe that it's very important to experience a radical rupture, discontinuity or transformation of meaning during your life, but the earlier it happens the better. — Anri Sala · 2006Personal growth1 quote
I believe that it's very important to experience a radical rupture, discontinuity or transformation of meaning during your life, but the earlier it happens the better. — Anri Sala · 2006Predicting the future1 quote
When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do this will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket. — Nikola Tesla · 1926Robots1 quote
In the twenty-first century, the robot will take the place which slave labor occupied in ancient civilization. — Nikola Tesla · 1935Starting small1 quote
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But if that drop was not in the ocean, I think the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. — Mother Teresa · 1975Taking risks1 quote
If everything is under control, you're not going fast enough. — Mario Andretti · 2009Transformative experiences1 quote
I believe that it's very important to experience a radical rupture, discontinuity or transformation of meaning during your life, but the earlier it happens the better. — Anri Sala · 2006Writing1 quote
Writing saved my life. — Slavoj Zizek · 2016Writing as therapy1 quote
Writing saved my life. — Slavoj Zizek · 2016