"For our vanity is such that we hold our own characters immutable, and we are slow to acknowledge that they have changed, even for the better"
- E. M. Forster
About this Quote
This quote by E. M. Forster speaks to the human tendency to be overly positive in our own abilities and character. We often believe that our character is fixed and changeless, and that we are incapable of improvement. This quote recommends that we are frequently too slow to recognize when we have changed for the better, and that our vanity prevents us from acknowledging our own growth. This quote encourages us to be more available to the concept of individual development and to be willing to acknowledge and celebrate our own progress. It is necessary to recognize that our character is not static, and that we can constantly aim to progress versions of ourselves.
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