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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... when the struggle seems to be drifting definitely towards a world social democracy, there may still be very great delays and disappointments before it becomes an efficient and beneficent world system. Countless people ... will hate the New World Order and will die protesting against it. When we attempt to evaluate its promise, we have to bear in mind the distress of a generation or so of malcontents, many of them quite gallant and graceful-looking people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the challenges and resistance faced in moving towards a world social democracy, emphasizing the struggle and dissent that accompany significant societal change.
H. G. Wells highlights the inevitability of resistance and disappointment in the journey towards a world social democracy. Despite the hopeful promise of such a system, the transition is fraught with struggles, as many individuals will oppose this change, often passionately. The quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing those who oppose new systems, suggesting that their distress and grievances should not be overlooked, as they are often emblematic of deeper societal issues.
Themes
Social DemocracyResistanceChangeStruggleSociety
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about social justice to illustrate the obstacles faced in creating equitable systems.
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