Because a doubt is not a denial. Doubt is a powerful tool, and it should be applied to history.
Walter M. Miller, Jr.Read
When you tire of living, change itself seems evil, does it not? for then any change at all disturbs the deathlike peace of the life-weary.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights how weariness can make change seem undesirable, disrupting a stagnant peace.
Walter M. Miller, Jr. conveys the idea that when one becomes discontented with life, the prospect of change appears threatening rather than beneficial. This weariness leads to a sense of stagnation, where even a small change feels disruptive, as it disturbs the false tranquility that comes from a lack of motivation or engagement with life.
Themes
ChangeLifeWearinessPeaceDisruption
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational speech about embracing change in one's life.
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