As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the 'atomic age' - as in being able to remake ourselves.
PhilosophyHistorySelf improvementSocial changeMythSelf development
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human greatness lies more in remaking ourselves than in trying to remake the world, a myth of the atomic age.
- In plain terms
- True progress is personal transformation, not world‑changing myths.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on self‑improvement before attempting large‑scale change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the balance between personal and societal change?
- How does the myth of the atomic age affect our goals?
Another view
Societal change often requires collective action beyond individual growth.
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