We've learned how to destroy, but not to create; how to waste, but not to build; how to kill men, but not how to save them; how to die, but seldom how to live.
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We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the sermon on the mount.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the irony of humanity's scientific achievements juxtaposed with its moral failings.
Omar N. Bradley's quote reflects a profound observation about the state of human progress; it underscores how we have achieved great technological and scientific advancements, symbolized by our understanding of atomic science, while simultaneously neglecting essential moral teachings such as those found in the Sermon on the Mount. It suggests a disparity between our intellectual developments and our ethical responsibilities, urging a reevaluation of our priorities in societal progress.
Themes
AtomMoralityScienceEthicsProgress
In practice
Example use cases
In a talk about ethical science, one might use this quote to illustrate the need for moral considerations in technological advancements.
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