At every instant or stage of a correct act, it can be…
““At every instant or stage of a correct act, it can be stopped, withheld from continuing, or reversed without any preliminary change of attitude and without effort. [Ch.12]””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Any correct action can be halted, paused, or reversed instantly without changing attitude or effort.
In simple terms: You can stop or change actions instantly without mental shift.
Use pause to correct behavior before it escalates.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- sports
- public speaking
- conflict resolution
- teaching
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When could you have paused a mistake?
- What habits benefit from immediate reversal?
Stopping may require conscious decision; not always effortless.