Men do not change; they unmask themselves.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Adversity or time does not change a person but reveals their true nature.
- In plain terms
- People show who they really are when things get hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Observe how people behave under pressure to know their true character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When was a time you saw someone's true character?
- How do you act under pressure?
Another view
Some people do genuinely improve or change over time.
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