Football strategy does not originate in a scrimmage: it is useless to expect solutions in a political campaign.
Walter LippmannRead
People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.
Interpretation
Rigid beliefs in youth can lead to a stagnant life in middle age.
Walter Lippmann's quote reflects on the dangers of holding onto strict, orthodox beliefs during one's youth. It suggests that those who do not challenge or evolve their perspectives may find themselves stuck in a monotonous, unchanging life as they age, missing opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
In practice
In a discussion about personal growth at a seminar, this quote can be used to emphasize the importance of being open-minded.
Football strategy does not originate in a scrimmage: it is useless to expect solutions in a political campaign.
The simple opposition between the people and big business has disappeared because the people themselves have become so deeply involved in big business.
The news and the truth are not the same thing.
There is nothing so bad but it can masquerade as moral.
The tendency of the casual mind is to pick out or stumble upon a sample which supports or defies its prejudices, and then to make it the representative of a whole class.
The private citizen, beset by partisan appeals for the loan of his Public Opinion, will soon see, perhaps, that these appeals are not a compliment to his intelligence, but an imposition on his good nature and an insult to his sense of evidence.
...inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.
A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
You're mistaken, Father. You were in paradise, but you didn't recognize it. It's the same with most people in this world; they seek suffering in the most joyous of places because they think they are unworthy of happiness.
I'm actively working hard on learning to appreciate yourself no matter what. If what someone else says can easily derail you, it means your sense of self isn't that firmly established in the first place. It's an inside job. You're beautiful and worthy and totally unique. People insult each other based on their own insecurities - even though it may feel personal, it really never is. Really. Seriously.
I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.
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