Whoso belongs only to his own age, and reverences only its gilt Popinjays or smoot-smeared Mumbojumbos, must needs die with it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who only value their own era’s superficial trends will die with it.
- In plain terms
- Clinging to fleeting fashions ties you to their demise.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid being trapped by temporary trends.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you differentiate lasting ideas from fads?
Another view
Some trends become lasting cultural foundations.
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