Quote by Edgar Allan Poe

I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active --not more happy --nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.

I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human

Summary

This quote expresses a lack of belief in the idea that humans can attain perfection. The speaker believes that despite our efforts, human development and progress have had a negligible impact on humanity as a whole. The increased activity and busyness of humans over thousands of years is seen as unrelated to genuine happiness or wisdom. The quote implies a skeptical view towards the notion of continuous improvement or significant advancement in human nature and condition.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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