Some men have sufficient strength of mind to change their disposition, or at least to yield to imperative circumstances.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some individuals possess the mental strength to alter their nature or yield to conditions.
- In plain terms
- Some strong minded people can change their habits or adapt to demands.
- What can you take from it?
- Mental strength allows for personal change or adaptation to circumstances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can people truly change their nature?
- When should you yield to circumstances?
Another view
Not everyone has the capacity to change deep-seated dispositions.
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