“Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.”
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Robbins, T. (n.d.). Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22679-humanity-has-advanced-when-it-has-advanced-not/
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Robbins, Tom. “Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22679-humanity-has-advanced-when-it-has-advanced-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Robbins, Tom. “Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22679-humanity-has-advanced-when-it-has-advanced-not/.