The decisive moment in human evolution is perpetual. That is why the revolutionary spiritual movements that declare all former things worthless are in the right, for nothing has yet happened.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True change has not happened yet; every moment is a chance to restart spiritually.
- In plain terms
- History hasn't finished; the real change is always now.
- What can you take from it?
- Every moment is a fresh start.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What change are you waiting for?
- Is now the right time?
Another view
History does show real progress over time.
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