"If civilization has risen from the Stone Age, it can rise again from the Wastepaper Age"
- Jacques Barzun
About this Quote
In this quote, Jacques Barzun is suggesting that just as humankind has actually progressed from the primitive Stone Age to the contemporary period, it is capable of conquering the existing state of mayhem and condition, which he describes as the "Wastepaper Age." He thinks that despite the challenges and problems that might arise, civilization has the strength and flexibility to rise again and continue to evolve. This quote functions as a pointer that no matter how dire the circumstances might seem, there is constantly hope for development and enhancement. It likewise highlights the significance of gaining from past mistakes and using them to build a much better future.
This quote is written / told by Jacques Barzun somewhere between November 30, 1907 and today. He/she was a famous Educator from USA.
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