Quotations about Progress
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Progress
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about progress. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income." Samuel Butler (English novelist, 1835-1902)
"That would be a good idea." Mahatma Gandhi (Indian statesman, 1869-1948) on being asked what he thought of modern civilization
Progress is not an illusion. It happens, but it is slow *and invariably disappointing.*and boring.*but necessarily so.* George Orwell (English novelist, 1903-50)
"The only way to make progress in life is to laugh at your own mistakes and keep moving forward." Dave Chappelle (American stand-up comedian, 1973-)
"Progress always involves risk. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." Bob Newhart (American comedian, 1929-)
"The best way to make progress in life is to take action, but the second best way is to make fun of those who don't." Jim Carrey (Canadian actor, 1962-)
If you're not making mistakes, you're not *making progress.*trying.*any fun.* Ellen DeGeneres (American comedian and actress, 1958-)
"Progress is like a herd of turtles. Slow and steady wins the race, but sometimes you just want to yell at them to hurry up." Kevin Hart (American comedian, 1979-)
"Progress is the attraction that moves humanity." Marcus Garvey (Jamaican political activist, 1887-1940)
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." Franklin D. Roosevelt (American Democratic statesman, 1882-1945)
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." Benjamin Franklin (American politician, inventor, and scientist, 1706-90)
"I'm all for progress, as long as it doesn't change anything." Anon
"Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies." Robert Kennedy (American politician, 1925-1968)
"I love progress. It's just the change I don't like." Anon
"Progress is the process by which *the Internet*man*a bunch of geeks* ruins everything." Anon
"I'm not against progress, but I think we should at least be able to pronounce the name of our new technology before we start using it." Anon
"I'm not saying progress is bad, but have you ever tried to find a parking spot in a smart city?" Anon
"I'm all for progress, but sometimes I feel like the only thing we're really advancing is our ability to procrastinate." Anon
"I'm not saying progress is bad, but sometimes I wonder if we're really making things better, or just making them more complicated." Anon
In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now you can't say *'girl'.*'nice bum'.*'hello'.* Tom Lehrer (American humorist, 1928-)
"Progress might have been all right once, but it has gone on too long." Ogden Nash (American humorist, 1902-71)
"A swell house with...all the modern inconveniences." Mark Twain (American writer, 1835-1910)
"Progress is just another name for making the same mistakes with fancier technology." Anon
"I'm not saying progress is bad, but have you ever tried to use a touchscreen with wet fingers?" Anon
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Progress
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to progress. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Progress Paradoxes: Hilarious Tales of Technological Mishaps
- Share amusing stories or anecdotes about funny technological advancements or innovations gone wrong, highlighting the humor in progress gone awry.
- Comedic Evolution: The Funniest Historical Advances
- Explore humorous anecdotes or stories about historical progress milestones, discussing the comical side of groundbreaking inventions or societal changes.
- Progressive Pets: The Funniest Animal Attempts at Learning New Tricks
- Discuss comical scenarios or mishaps involving pets attempting to learn new tricks or skills, showcasing the whimsical side of animal progress.
Serious Themes:
- Understanding Progress: Evolution, Development, and Innovation
- Discuss the concept of progress in human history, exploring technological advancements, scientific discoveries, and societal changes that contribute to human development.
- Ethics of Progress: Balancing Innovation with Societal Impact
- Explore the ethical considerations of progress, discussing the balance between technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and societal well-being.
- Global Progress: Challenges, Goals, and Sustainable Development
- Address global progress challenges, including economic growth, social justice, and environmental stewardship, and explore sustainable development goals aimed at achieving global progress.
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