Actions o' th' last age are like almanacks o' th' last year.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Events from the past are outdated quickly, much like last year's calendar.
- In plain terms
- Old actions become irrelevant fast, just like old almanacs.
- What can you take from it?
- History moves fast; what mattered yesterday may not matter today.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last update an old plan?
- What from your past is no longer useful?
Another view
Some core human truths remain timeless despite changing circumstances.
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Ambition is like love, impatient Both of delays and rivals.
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