L'exemple souvent n'est qu'un miroir trompeur; Et l'ordre du destin qui gene nos pensees N'est pas toujours ecrit dans les choses passees.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Examples can be deceptive, and destiny's influence on our thoughts is not always evident in past events.
- In plain terms
- Examples may mislead, and fate often works unseen.
- What can you take from it?
- Question appearances and consider hidden forces.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What assumptions am I making based on visible evidence?
Another view
Sometimes what looks like a mirror is simply a reflection of bias.
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