Quote by Malcolm Muggeridge

The genius of Man in our time has gone into jet-propulsion, atom-splitting, penicillin-curing, etc. There is none over for works of imagination; of spiritual insight or mystical enlightenment. I asked for bread and was given a tranquilizer. It is important to recognize that in our time man has not written one word, thought one thought, put two notes or two bricks together, splashed color on to canvas or concrete into space, in a manner which will be of any conceivable imaginative interest to posterity.

The genius of Man in our time has gone into jet-propulsion,

Summary

This quote suggests that in our modern era, human ingenuity has been predominantly focused on scientific and technological advancements rather than artistic or spiritual pursuits. The speaker laments that instead of getting meaningful and thought-provoking creations, society is provided with mere distractions and superficial comforts, likening it to being given a tranquilizer instead of nourishment. The quote emphasizes the speaker's belief that there is a lack of enduring and inspiring contributions being made in the fields of art, literature, music, and philosophy which future generations would find valuable or impactful.

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