In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: 'We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A physical ceremony affirms inner spiritual strength, emphasizing the need to adapt to changing times while holding to unchanging principles.
- In plain terms
- We celebrate our values externally while keeping core principles steady despite changing times.
- What can you take from it?
- Adapt to change but keep core values steady.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What principles should never change?
- How do we adapt without losing ourselves?
Another view
It may be hard to know which principles are unchanging.
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