It was a mark of their naivete, to think that such a revolution could be accomplished so easily
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Underestimating the difficulty of revolution shows a lack of experience.
- In plain terms
- Thinking change is easy means you are naive.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the complexity of change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much change is too much?
- What are the risks of optimism?
Another view
Sometimes simple ideas do work quickly.
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