They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Warhol emphasizes that change requires personal action, not just time.
- In plain terms
- You must change things yourself, time won't do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Proactive effort is required to effect change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What change are you waiting for?
- How do you make things better?
Another view
Sometimes time is necessary for conditions to mature before action works.
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