Quotes About Progress

First we will be best, then we will be first

The scientific tradition is distinguished from the pre-scientific tradition by having two layers. Like the latter, it passes on its theories; but it also passes on a critical attitude towards them.

The true Mason does not hold or teach the attitude that, I am a Master Mason now and thus I no longer need to be concerned with using the working tools because they were given in the earlier degrees.

There is no greater hindrance to the progress of thought than an attitude of irritated party-spirit.

My attitude toward progress has passed from antagonism to boredom. I have long ceased to argue with people who prefer Thursday to Wednesday because it is Thursday.

The whole attitude of society has become much more open and realistic. They realize that the only way to make a more democratic and free society is to let different opinions come out.

Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.

My attitudes have changed, but somebody would have to read all my books to find out how they have

All I know is that we are loaded down with old and stale stuff - habits, customs, old attitudes already dead and gone.

But at the most basic level, doctors need to be able to come forward with their errors and near-misses, otherwise we will never know where the problems lay.

You have to move forward in life. You can't sit in the same place, unless you want to, that's a choice too. But you can't sit there because someone else says you have to, because your moving forward makes them uncomfortable." Excerpt From: Steel, Danielle. "Country." Delacorte Press, 2015-06-16. iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.

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Most of us don't see it that way, but there are chapters in our lives," he said quietly. "We want to believe that the same characters will be in the story forever. But it rarely seems to work out that way. Some characters leave the story, others come along. It keeps it lively and surprising, don't you think?

I think a lot of women will be in your situation. They're an important part of the workforce now, and they won't want to give that up when the men come home. They've gotten some independence, even if they're not paid as well as men. That's not fair, but at least they've gotten out of the kitchen, and into offices and factories. It's a big step for women.

true in eighth grade, when Gracie was in first grade.

there are chapters in our lives," he said quietly. "We want to believe that the same characters will be in the story forever. But it rarely seems to work out that way. Some characters leave the story, others come along. It keeps it lively and surprising

La jeunesse est la période la plus fabuleuse d'une vie. Ne la gaspillez pas en regrettant les endroits et les gens que vous avez perdus. Allez de l'avant... Nous regardons tous vers le passé. Le secret consiste à ne pas se retourner trop souvent. Laissez les mauvais moments derrière vous.

And so far, their most recent results had been perfect. Their meetings in Germany and Switzerland had gone brilliantly. The testing done in their laboratories there was even more rigorous than what had been done in the States. They were sure now. It was safe. They could move ahead to Phase One Human Trials, as soon as the FDA approved it, which meant giving low doses of the medication to a select number of willing, well-informed subjects, and seeing how they fared.

Viniste aquí a que cicatrizaran tus heridas, Sam, y eso es lo que está ocurriendo, y es posible que yo sólo sea una parte del tratamiento.

the future, Hugues

Never be afraid of change" and "Don't get stuck in a rut just because something has always been done a certain way.

years overnight. Maybe he had

Tu vas bientôt découvrir que dans la vie, on n'est jamais arrivé. Et que lorsqu'on pense que, ça y est, on peut souffler cinq minutes, un nouveau défi survient

Às vezes quando as piores coisas acontecem, você não sabe ainda, mas na verdade estão abrindo espaço para coisas maravilhosas na sua vida.