Parents are usually more careful to bestow knowledge on their children rather than virtue, the art of speaking well rather than doing well; but their manners should be of the greatest concern.
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It is a fact today that one in ten thousand of us can make a technological breakthrough capable of supporting all the rest.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Only a few individuals can create significant technological advances that benefit everyone.
The quote by R. Buckminster Fuller illustrates the rarity of individuals who possess the ability to innovate and create technological breakthroughs that can profoundly impact society. It suggests that while the world may have countless individuals, only a small fraction are capable of developing ideas or inventions that can support and uplift the larger community, highlighting the importance of such exceptional thinkers in driving progress and change.
Themes
TechnologyBreakthroughInnovationSocietySupport
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the future of technology, one might say, 'As R. Buckminster Fuller noted, it is a fact today that one in ten thousand of us can make a technological breakthrough capable of supporting all the rest.'
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