Improvement

process of a thing moving from one state to another that is considered to be better, usually through some action intended to bring about that better state

Improvement is the process of a thing moving from one state to a state considered to be better, usually through some action intended to bring about that better state. The concept of improvement is important to individuals, as well as to governments and businesses.

Inward improvements have a worth and dignity in themselves quite distinct from the power they give over outward things. ~ William Ellery Channing
That's how we continue on, and will improve our lot in life, solve the problems that arise. Partly out of necessity, partly out of this drive to improve. ~ Jonas Salk

Quotes

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  • Men might be better if we better deemed
    Of them. The worst way to improve the world
    Is to condemn it.
  • Inward improvements have a worth and dignity in themselves quite distinct from the power they give over outward things.
  • I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul.
  • For if you think that by killing men you can avoid the accuser censoring your lives, you are mistaken; that is not a way of escape which is either possible or honorable; the easiest and the noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves.
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