If you want to bring a fundamental change in people's belief and behavior...you need to create a community around them, where those new beliefs can be practiced and expressed and nurtured.
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Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Change often brings discomfort and conflict, a lesson evident in history.
Joan Wallach Scott emphasizes that anyone who anticipates change without encountering challenges or discomfort has not grasped the realities of historical transformations. History is filled with instances where significant shifts were met with resistance, struggles, and strife, suggesting that discomfort is an inherent part of the change process.
Themes
ChangeHistoryConflictDiscomfortTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing change and stepping out of one's comfort zone.
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