"Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to Hiroshima"
- Pablo Picasso
About this Quote
This quote by Pablo Picasso is a reflection on the repercussions of progress and the power of human resourcefulness. Picasso is suggesting that every development in science and technology, no matter how positive, has an unfavorable side. He uses the example of Albert Einstein, whose genius led to the advancement of the atomic bomb, which was utilized to destructive effect in Hiroshima. Picasso is cautioning us that while progress can bring great benefits, it can likewise have awful effects. He is urging us to be mindful of the potential effects of our actions and to believe thoroughly prior to we pursue any strategy. We need to make every effort to make sure that the positive results of our progress surpass the negative.
This quote is written / told by Pablo Picasso between October 25, 1881 and April 8, 1973. He was a famous Artist from Spain.
The author also have 66 other quotes.
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