"Man is the animal that intends to shoot himself out into interplanetary space, after having given up on the problem of an efficient way to get himself five miles to work and back each day"
- Bill Vaughan
About this Quote
This quote by Bill Vaughan speaks to the ambition of humanity. It recommends that while we are capable of dreaming up grand plans to explore deep space, we are still struggling to fix the more mundane problems of everyday life. This quote highlights the irony of our situation: we can dreaming up grand plans to check out deep space, yet we are still unable to resolve the more mundane issues of everyday life. It also speaks to the human condition, because we are often more concentrated on the grandiose than the practical. We are so eager to explore the unidentified that we often overlook the issues that are right in front of us. This quote functions as a suggestion that while we must pursue greatness, we need to also remember to look after the small things in life.
This quote is written / told by Bill Vaughan between October 8, 1915 and February 25, 1977. He was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Society. The author also have 24 other quotes.
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