“Government, in its very essence, is opposed to all increase in knowledge. Its tendency is always towards permanence and against change...[T]he progress of humanity, far from being the result of government, has been made entirely without its aid and in the face if its constant and bitter opposition.” IfsHas BeensMadeGovernmentFacesHumanityResultsProgressEssenceIncreaseConstantAidsTendenciesBitterOppositionPermanence Author:H. L. Mencken
“I discovered, to my amazement, that all through history there had been resistance ... and bitter, exaggerated, last-stitch resistance ... to every significant technological change that had taken place on earth. Usually the resistance came from those groups who stood to lose influence, status, money...as a result of the change. Although they never advanced this as their reason for resisting it. It was always the good of humanity that rested upon their hearts.” HeartReasonEarthLastsHumanityLosesResultsTakenGroupsInfluenceSignificantResistanceBitterTechnologicalResistingExaggeratedAmazementStitchesTechnological Change Author:Isaac Asimov
“Whenever the clergy succeeded in conquering political power in any country, the result has been disastrous to the interests of religion and inimical to the progress of humanity.” Has BeensCountryPoliticalHumanityInterestResultsProgressConquerPolitical PowerClergy Book:James Connolly: Selected Writings Source: James Connolly: Selected Writings
“Satan is the ruler of humanity (John 14:30). The result is that lost mankind hates and rejects Jesus Christ:... And, since unconverted mankind hates Christ, it also hates those who love Him and follow Him.” HateHumanityJesusLostChristResultsMankindJesus ChristScarySatanRejectsRulers Author:R. L. Hymers, Jr.
“The fear and anxiety that infect humanity today are the results of this degradation of values, this ignorance of what is of significance and what is not, this want of faith in what the elders and sages have handed down as the wisdom of ages. People prefer what is pleasing to what is beneficial.” PeopleWantAgeTodayValuesHumanityResultsIgnoranceAnxietySignificanceSageEldersBeneficialDegradation Author:Sathya Sai Baba