Most of the change we think we see in life Is due to truths being in and out of favor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Social change often reflects shifting popular opinions rather than deeper truths.
- In plain terms
- Change follows what’s fashionable, not truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Question whether trends represent real progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What distinguishes a fad from real progress?
- How do I recognize underlying truths?
Another view
Some changes are based on genuine discovery.
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