Men are products, expressions, reflections; they live to the extent that they coincide with their epoch, or to the extent that they differ markedly from it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are shaped by their time; they thrive when they align with or distinctly stand against their era.
- In plain terms
- People live fully if they match or differ from their time.
- What can you take from it?
- Your relevance depends on how you relate to your current era.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you fit your time?
- How do you differ?
Another view
Some people may be misunderstood regardless of their alignment.
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