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It turns out that the greatly underestimated downside of technological progress is a fractured world.

Quotes by Isabelle Kocher

Had the Hebrews not been disturbed in their progress a thousand and more years ago, they would have solved all the great problems of civilization which are being solved now under all the difficulties imposed by the spirit of the...

Quotes by Isaac Mayer Wise

I'm determined not to lose my name. It's who I am. It has neither aided my progress nor hampered it. It's just who I am.

Quotes by Ioan Gruffudd

Minnesota's diversity should be its greatest strength, but our neglect of nonwhite students has stifled our progress toward growth and equity.

Quotes by Ilhan Omar

Montenegro belongs to a rare number of countries that have managed to make progress on every internationally recognisable indicator.

Quotes by Igor Luksic

The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself with the fact that his or her social progress remain essentially in his or her hands in collaboration with other fellow Nigerians and not merely relying on what government alone could...

Quotes by Ibrahim Babangida

Going to trial with a lawyer who considers your whole life-style a Crime in Progress is not a happy prospect.

Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson

The 'Alliance for Progress' was a political proposal to improve conditions. It was aimed at lowering the social difference between cultures.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Emerson then incarnated the moral optimism, the progress, and the energy of the American spirit.

Quotes by Howard Mumford Jones

I was heartened to hear the President say that as we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we should be able to further decrease our troop levels.

Quotes by Howard Coble

Progress is measured by the degree of differentiation within a society.

Quotes by Herbert Read

Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence.

Quotes by Herbert Read

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

The United States fully accepts the profound truth that our own progress, prosperity, and peace are interlocked with the progress, prosperity, and peace of all humanity.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

In the long run, it's impossible to make progress without sometimes having setbacks, although people who get lucky on their first attempt sometimes forget this.

Quotes by Henry Spencer

Progress requires setbacks; the only sure way to avoid failure is not to try.

Quotes by Henry Spencer

Our businesses also help promote socio-economic progress.

Quotes by Henry Sy

In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.

Quotes by Henry Van Dyke

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the "progress" quotes on this page focus on?
These quotes look at progress from several different angles - from a historical, high-cost view ("Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold, and from stake to stake") to political ambition and personal belief. It's not one narrow theme; it spans history, national politics, and personal conviction.
Does the page include quotes about political progress?
Yes. One quote is a politician's personal reflection on their father, "one of the leaders of the Iraqi Democratic Party, who believed in progress." Another sample post shares a speaker's own critical assessment of how much progress was being made in Iraq at the time - that assessment is presented in the quote as the speaker's opinion, not as an established fact.
Is there a quote about bringing "progressive" issues to a national stage?
Yes, one sample quote comes from a speaker discussing progress and progressive issues they were tackling locally, in Miramar, with the stated ambition of taking those issues nationally - presented as that speaker's own political goal, not a neutral fact.
What's a well-known standalone line about progress from this collection?
One of the most quotable lines here is "Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold, and from stake to stake" - a stark way of framing how much progress has often cost throughout history.
Where can I find more quotes related to progress and change?
If you enjoyed these, you may also like our Change and New quotes pages, which explore related ideas about moving forward and starting fresh.

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