Because a doubt is not a denial. Doubt is a powerful tool, and it should be applied to history.
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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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