Attitude Quote by Mao Zedong
“Now, there are two different attitudes towards learning from others. One is the dogmatic attitude of transplanting everything, whether or not it is suited to our conditions. This is no good. The other attitude is to use our heads and learn those things that suit our conditions, that is, to absorb whatever experience is useful to us. That is the attitude we should adopt.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: On learning and adaptation, 1950s
Adopt a selective learning approach: absorb useful ideas, discard those ill‑suited to local conditions.
In simple terms: Learn what works for you, ignore what doesn’t.
Key Takeaway
Tailor knowledge to your context.
Themes
education
adaptation
culture
critical thinking
Mood
reflective
pragmatic
inspirational
Type
strategic
educational
cultural
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- personal development
- educational reform
- cross‑cultural exchange
- policy making
Key Concepts
selective learning
contextual relevance
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- Which foreign practices fit your environment?
- How do you evaluate usefulness of new ideas?
A Different Perspective
Blindly copying others can cause failure.
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