But what more oft in nations grown corrupt, _x000D_ And by their vices brought to servitude, _x000D_ Than to love bondage more than liberty,_x000D_ Bondage with ease than strenuous liberty.
John MiltonRead
The great paradox of the 21st century is that, in this age of powerful technology, the biggest problems we face internationally are problems of the human soul.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Despite advanced technology, our deepest issues are related to human nature and morality.
Ralph Peters highlights a significant contradiction of our time: while we have access to and capabilities provided by advanced technologies, the core challenges we encounter on a global scale are deeply rooted in human emotions, ethics, and relationships. The quote suggests that technological advancements alone cannot resolve the profound issues of the human spirit, emphasizing the importance of addressing our inner selves and moral dilemmas.
Themes
TechnologyHuman SoulProblemsParadox21St Century
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
Similar quotes
What I've said before, only half in joke, is that everybody in Ireland is famous. Or, maybe better, say everybody is familiar.
Seamus HeaneyRead
Blacks were not enslaved because they were black but because they were available. Slavery has existed in the world for thousands of years. Whites enslaved other whites in Europe for centuries before the first black was brought to the Western hemisphere. Asians enslaved Europeans. Asians enslaved other Asians. Africans enslaved other Africans, and indeed even today in North Africa, blacks continue to enslave blacks.
Thomas SowellRead
Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.
Albert SchweitzerRead
Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
Samuel JohnsonRead
I'm always looking for things that are so incredibly present that they become invisible.
Douglas CouplandRead