Quotes About Progress

Whatever betterment we have today was carved out of a world of stone by men of the hammer, not men of hope.

Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future.

We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history.

A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past.

Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives.

Salute to the Smiling Faces of the 21st Century.

The economy is after all driven by people. No matter how dire the situation may be, as long as people are firm, a turnaround, revival and progress can be possible.

changing the destiny of one individual in the word today, it becomes possible to change the destiny of all mankind

Those who have used political authority to promote their own interests feel greatly threatened by the growing numbers of Soka Gakkai–sponsored representatives who strive to realize a government that stands on the side of the people. They are afraid their own power base will be undermined. Other religious organizations also feel threatened by the Soka Gakkai's progress. Because, were it to come down to a debate on doctrine, their defeat would be certain.

But a man will only make you happy for a while, while a skill, an occupation – learning something – will always satisfy you.

In the end to add to the sum of human knowledge is the only thing a man can be truly proud of.

The beauty of the qigong approach is that you simply start from where you are. Tiny steps can still take you where you want to go; you just need to dedicate some of your time to yourself, which is a form of self-respect and love.

It's like the rules switch for a beach and everyone suddenly knows how to behave like an advanced human

This new concept ought to be elaborated alongside the religions, in such a way that all people of good will could adhere to it. We ought to promote this concept with the help of scientists. It could lead us to what we are looking for.

China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward.

Chinese people themselves, they really want change.

The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.

The moderns say that they are leaving the past, because it is exhausted; but they lie. They are escaping from the past because it is so strong.

we rush madly forward toward we know not what and call ourselves "progressive". It

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. —WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, AMERICAN POLITICIAN

Do you remember the things you were worrying about a year ago? How did they work out? Didn't you waste a lot of fruitless energy on account of most of them? Didn't most of them turn out all right after all?

The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson Don't give up in the middle!

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.