Humans were always far better at inventing tools than using them wisely.
– from 21 Lessons for the 21st Century book by Yuval Noah Harari
Tag: Quotes from 21 Lessons for the 21st Century book
When a thousand people believe some …
When a thousand people believe some made-up story for one month – that’s fake news. When a billion people believe it for a thousand years – that’s a religion.
– from 21 Lessons for the 21st Century book by Yuval Noah Harari
Many religions praise the value of …
Many religions praise the value of humility – but then imagine themselves to be the most important thing in the universe. They mix calls for personal meekness with blatant collective arrogance. Humans of all creeds would do well to take humility more seriously.
– from 21 Lessons for the 21st Century book by Yuval Noah Harari