Change Quote by J.G. Farrell
““And everyone would climb the stairs chuckling to their rooms and dream of aces and knaves and a supply of trumps that would last for ever and ever, one trump after another, an invincible superiority subject to neither change nor decay nor old age, for a trump will always be a trump, come what may.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: *The Siege of Krishnapur* by J.G. Farrell, 1973
People cling to illusion of endless superiority, believing their power is immutable despite inevitable change.
In simple terms: Belief in unending dominance is fragile.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions of permanence.
Themes
power
illusion
impermanence
Mood
cautionary
thought‑provoking
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political leadership
- military strategy
- organizational culture
Key Concepts
hubris
strategic complacency
Questions to Reflect On
- What “trumps” do you treat as unchangeable?
- How can we prepare for inevitable shifts?
A Different Perspective
May ignore the role of adaptability.
