Married couples who quarrel bitterly every day may really need each other as deeply as those who appear to be desperately in love.
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Civilization, like an airplane in flight, survives only as it keeps going forward.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Civilization must continually progress to survive, similar to an airplane that must move forward to remain in the air.
Edward Abbey's quote highlights the idea that civilization is not static; it is an evolving entity that requires constant advancement and adaptation. Just as an airplane must keep moving forward to avoid falling, society must strive for progress in order to thrive and avoid stagnation or decline.
Themes
CivilizationProgressChangeSurvivalForward
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a conference on societal development to emphasize the need for continual progress.
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I believe in nothing that I cannot touch, kiss, embrace.... The rest is only hearsay.
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