“You talk as if a god had made the Machine," cried the other. "I believe that you pray to it when you are unhappy. Men made it, do not forget that. Great men, but men. The Machine is much, but not everything.”
Book:The Machine Stops
Quote by E. M. Forster
Work
The Machine Stops
In this futuristic narrative, humanity lives in a subterranean world, isolated from the outside world, and dependent on a central machine for sustenance and communication. The story follows a young woman who begins to question the machine's purpose and the nature of her existence. more
Author
E. M. Forster
E. M. Forster was an English novelist known for his modernist works. His most famous novel, 'A Passage to India', delves into themes of colonialism and the intricacies of human relationships. Forster's writing is renowned for its wit, irony, and philosophical depth. more
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