Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
George LucasRead
Attention should be paid to this question of our soul, and not simply to accounting procedures. Attention should be paid to the interest of those who are yet unborn, who should be able to see this generation as it saw itself, and the past generation as it saw itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
We must focus on the well-being of future generations rather than just current practices.
In this quote, George Lucas emphasizes the importance of considering the long-term impacts of our actions on future generations. He suggests that we should prioritize the moral and ethical dimensions of our decisions—what he refers to as the 'soul'—over mere accounting and practical considerations, urging us to reflect on how we are perceived by those who will come after us.
Themes
FutureSoulEthicsGenerationsResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental sustainability, one might quote this to highlight the need for responsible stewardship.
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