Little changes are the enemies of great changes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Brecht argues that small, superficial changes prevent necessary large transformations.
- In plain terms
- Making small tweaks can stop you from making big improvements.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let small changes distract from big ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is a small change better than nothing?
- When is reform not enough?
Another view
Sometimes small changes lead to big ones.
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