"An example is often a deceptive mirror, and the order of destiny, so troubling to our thoughts, is not always found written in things past"
- Pierre Corneille
About this Quote
In this quote, Pierre Corneille suggests that examples can be deceptive and not always show the fact. He compares them to a deceptive mirror, suggesting that they may not show the full image. Moreover, he mentions the concept of destiny and how it can be complicated and upsetting to our minds. Corneille advises us that the past does not always hold the answers to our future, and we need to not rely entirely on it to guide our actions. Instead, we must look beyond what has already happened and trust in the unidentified path that lies ahead.
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