Finality is not the language of politics.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Politics is always evolving and rarely reaches a final state.
- In plain terms
- Politics never really ends.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect change and keep adapting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a policy done?
- Can politics ever be settled?
Another view
Some political goals aim for finality.
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