Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are useless. There is no intelligence where there is no need of change.
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It [a new world order] needs only that the governments of Britain, the United States, France, Germany, and Russia should get together in order to set up an effective control of currency, credit, production, and distribution – that is to say, an effective ‘dictatorship of prosperity,’ for the whole world. The other sixty odd States would have to join in or accommodate themselves to the over-ruling decisions of these major Powers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote discusses the idea of global governance through major powers to establish a controlled economic order.
H. G. Wells' quote reflects on the necessity of major world powers collaborating to create a new world order. He proposes that if Britain, the United States, France, Germany, and Russia unite, they could effectively manage global resources and economic systems, thus establishing a ‘dictatorship of prosperity’ that other nations would need to follow. This suggests a rather centralized approach to global governance, where a few influential nations hold the power to dictate terms that affect the entire world.
Themes
Global GovernanceEconomic ControlWorld PowersCollaborationDictatorship Of Prosperity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in discussions about international relations and the need for cooperation among powerful nations.
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