The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human history is defined by the brief moments of transition between major actions or eras.
- In plain terms
- History happens in the short pauses between big steps.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on the transition moments, not just the endpoints.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a stride in your life?
- Are you living in the stride or the instant?
Another view
It oversimplifies history by ignoring continuous processes.
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