Understanding: 'To know something you must also know its seasons. What would one know of the Earth who only saw the winter, and what would one say of the moon who only saw its faint image in the bright of day? The same is true of people, for only in great time may the seasons of their hearts be known.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- To truly know something or someone, you must experience all their changing phases over time.
- In plain terms
- You cannot know a person or thing unless you see them in different times and seasons.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge people only after seeing them through many seasons.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What seasons have you missed in others?
- How does time change your view?
Another view
Sometimes quick judgments are necessary for safety or efficiency.
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