Who said “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.”?

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H.G. Wells. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Outline of History (1920)

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Wells, H. (n.d.). Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21696-human-history-becomes-more-and-more-a-race/

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Wells, H.G. “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21696-human-history-becomes-more-and-more-a-race/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wells, H.G. “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21696-human-history-becomes-more-and-more-a-race/.

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