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Their mothers had finally caught up to them and been proven right. There were consequences after all but they were the c
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"Their mothers had finally caught up to them and been proven right. There were consequences after all but they were the consequences to things you didn't even know you'd done"

- Margaret Atwood

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This quote by Margaret Atwood talks to the idea that in some cases the effects of our actions are not constantly immediately obvious. The moms in the quote have finally caught up to their children, and have actually been proven right in their cautions that there would be effects for their actions. The children, however, are shocked to discover that the effects are for things they didn't even understand they had actually done. This speaks with the concept that our actions have consequences, even if we are unaware of them. It is a pointer that we need to be mindful of our actions and the prospective consequences that may occur from them. We ought to be aware that our actions can have significant results, even if we are not aware of them. This quote serves as a suggestion to be mindful of our actions and to believe before we act.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Margaret Atwood somewhere between November 18, 1939 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from Canada. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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