We have not to construct human nature afresh, but to take it as we find it, and make the best of it. ~ Ch. 11
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Work with human nature as it exists rather than trying to remake it entirely.
- In plain terms
- Accept people as they are and improve from there.
- What can you take from it?
- Start from reality, not ideals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you accept vs. fix?
- What assumptions do you hold about people?
Another view
Some aspects of human nature can be reshaped.
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