Softly, at first, as if it hardly meant it, the snow began to fall.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Snowfall begins gently and unnoticed, suggesting quiet beginnings.
- In plain terms
- Big changes often start very softly.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice small beginnings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you notice quiet changes?
- What starts softly in your life?
Another view
Sometimes change is sudden rather than gradual.
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