History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history we make today.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Past traditions are less valuable than current innovation and actionable progress.
- In plain terms
- Focus on what you create today instead of following old ways.
- What can you take from it?
- Innovation matters more than preserving outdated customs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What traditions should we let go of?
- How can we create better history today?
Another view
Ignoring history entirely can lead to repeating past mistakes.
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