Reversal of Progress Quotes

The worst of revolutions is a restoration.

The desire to restore everything indiscriminately to its ancient condition is neither wise nor praiseworthy.

Spike Lee is part of a retrograde movement in this country.

While President Obama raised the hopes of Americans and Cubans alike with a forward-looking opening in diplomatic, commercial and people-to-people ties, President Trump is turning back the clock to a tragically failed Cold War mindset by reimposing restrictions on those activities.

I can depend less and less on my own power and sense of direction...It is so strange to advance backwards and get where you are going in a totally unexpected way

What this bill will do is take our civilization back 900 years.

The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are still trying to return the church to the dry ice of the previous century and a half.