Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity,...

Who said "Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity,... "?

"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity,... " is one of a famous quotes by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Complete quote is as follows;
"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of Love; and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire."

What is "Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity,... "?

"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of Love; and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire." This is a quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin which is about Society, Wisdom & Community. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?
• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

What does "Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity,... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Community although it also includes other themes like Society, Wisdom & Community. It is attributed to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Complete quote is as follows;
"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of Love; and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire."