Quote by Albert Einstein

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize our age

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opin

Summary

This quote suggests that society today focuses too much on achieving flawless methods or technologies, while losing sight of the actual objectives or purposes we aim to achieve. It implies that our age is characterized by a tendency to prioritize perfecting the means rather than clarifying and pursuing the ultimate goals.

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Character Perfection

By Albert Einstein

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