People don't change: quotes, aphorisms, catchphrases

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

They say people don't change. They can play roles, pretend, try to be someone else for themselves and others, but their essence will remain unchanged. Many philosophers and thinkers have emphasized the main idea in their quotes - people do not change!

Brought up from childhood

The character and habits of each person are laid in childhood. There is a famous phrase "We are all from childhood." Moral principles, views and features of character from an early age are rooted in a person and are gradually firmly fixed with his growing up. Each individual can change his views or attitude towards a personal personality on the basis of special beliefs, but in general, the internal structure of a person will remain the same. It is believed that only under the influence of serious reasons a person tends to change.

The popular slogan "people don't change" takes away all hope from those who have really reconsidered their lives and decided to radically change. Is there a chance to start from scratch and completely change your character?

Ernst Feuchterslebenwell said about unchanging human nature:

No one can change, but everyone can improve.

Truly a wonderful idea! Whatever a person is: quick-tempered, touchy, cowardly, arrogant - he can strive for his self-improvement. Everyone can learn to forgive insults, restrain anger, treat people fairly, there would be a desire to turn their shortcomings into virtues.

Voltaire's words lead to deeper reflection:

Think how difficult it is to change yourself, and you will realize how insignificant your ability to change is

Indeed, it is difficult and impossible to change one's character and bad habits. However, some individuals with a whole bunch of minuses try to transform "their neighbor" without overcoming their negative sides.

Or is it?

Some actors, personalities and writers reject the well-known idea that people do not change, their quotes say exactly the opposite.

Leonid Leonov once said a wonderful phrase:

All victories begin with victory over yourself.

These words destroyed the point of view that "people don't change". Having overcome his laziness, shortcomings, taking precedence over his negative qualities, a person is able to achieve great heights, recognition and love of others.

Robert Kiyosaki said the same thing:

We are slaves to our habits. Change your habits, your life will change.

Someone said that if a person does not believe in himself, then nothing good will come of him. After all, who else would believe in the achievements of a person, in his talent, in his aspirations, if not himself?

Unchanging

Some famous and unknown thinkers have become famous for aphorisms that people do not change. These words sound sad, hopeless and make you think about serious things:

• "People do not change, but gradually change their masks."
• "Some people don't change at all. They just find new ways to lie.”
• "People don't change at all, you just get to know them better with time."
• "People don't change! That's what those who absolutely don't want to change say."
• "Man does not change at all. He takes many oaths when he is laid on his shoulder blades. But when things get better, he breathes freely again and returns to his usual image.”
• "It's easier to change people than to change them."
• "He who does not want to change his life cannot be helped."

And here is a phrase with humor, which is often attributed to Faina Ranevskaya:

"People don't change! The weather changes, socks and shorts change. People - no! Don't get your hopes up!"

Start with yourself

If a person does not want to change, quotes about the importance of change can become a catalyst for possible global changes. “If you want to change the world, start with yourself!” This idea is supported by many thinkers, writers and bright minds.

Everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change themselves. (Leo Tolstoy)

The author of children's stories and fairy tales with an instructive basis knew what he was talking about. It is easy to criticize others, and yet every person has qualities that should be eradicated.

We change with the people we meet, sometimes so much so that we don't recognize ourselves.

Yann Martel said so. Indeed, great changes occur to a person when he meets an influential person on his life path. It can be some kind of authority or a kind-hearted person, and communication with him makes you look at the whole world around you from a new point of view, and the person becomes a role model.

Love works wonders

Often on the Internet there are photos of the quote "People do not change", where you can see a sad girl with a broken heart. A sad love story immediately comes to mind: she loved him, but she was betrayed. Pain, tears, parting… Time passes, he returns with a bunch of vows and dandelions - she happily forgives, but he… has not changed. And this is where the catchphrase is born that "all men are the same", a bitter quote - "people do not change." According to some prose writers, a person can change under the influence of strong factors. Including a man. And very often that reason is love.

• "One sentence can make a difference. One feeling changes the world. One person changes you.”
• "People change not because they are in love with them, but because they are in love."
• "People change,when there is for someone.”
• "Life doesn't change us, people change us."
• "People change for two reasons: their minds open or their hearts broken."

Ray Bradbury beautifully said:

Love is when someone can give a person back to himself

A person hardens under the onslaught of events, life's fuss and despair, but the feeling of love can restore his faith in himself, kindness and hope.

And Paulo Coelho added to everything that was said:

When you love, you strive to be better.

Changes in a person can occur imperceptibly for himself, and only those around him at some point notice that they have an absolutely renewed personality in front of them.

If you meet someone you haven't seen in a year and they tell you you've changed, thank them. This is the best praise. Every day you get new experience, new knowledge, learn from your mistakes, develop and improve yourself. (Mohammed Ali)

We are waiting for change

The idea that people do not change, in the quotes of great people, changes its meaning when future changes are expected in a person's life.

Changes in a person are positive or negative, depending on the lifestyle, thoughts, situations and society around him.

• "A lot changes with age: years, views on many things, moral values, ourselves."
• "People change. And gradually they become what they never wanted to be.”
• "A man can change his whole life,changing one point of view.”
• "People say 'You've changed' when you stop acting the way they like."

Man always remains himself. Because it changes all the time.

(Vladislav Grzegorczyk)

People are so arranged that they have to constantly change. They grow, mature. Character and habits are adjusted with age and life experience.

Unfortunately, a cheerful child most often turns into a surly adult, and a young activist becomes a grumpy old man.

• “A lot changes with age. Opinions, desires, views are changing, we ourselves are changing.”
• "Don't be afraid to change yourself. You have to be afraid to cheat on yourself!”

Whether people change or not is not so important. The main thing is to always do what your heart tells you!