Born Quote by George Eliot
“A maggot must be born i' the rotten cheese to like it.”
About This Quote
A maggot must be born in rotten cheese to like it.
In simple terms: Maggots love what they grow up in.
Key Takeaway
Environment shapes preferences.
Themes
biology
environment
adaptation
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- food industry
- pest control
- personal growth
- cultural habits
Key Concepts
development
conditioning
ecology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does upbringing affect taste?
- Can we change ingrained preferences?
A Different Perspective
Preferences can be harmful.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
