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The greatest task before civilization at present is to make machines what they ought to be, the slaves, instead of the masters of men.

Havelock Ellis

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Havelock Ellis
Age: 80 †
Born: 1859
Born: February 2
Died: 1939
Died: July 8
Physician
Psychologist
Writer
Henry Havelock Ellis
H. Havelock Ellis
Present
Task
Technology
Tasks
Greatest
Machines
Make
Slave
Men
Masters
Civilization
Instead
Ought
Slaves

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