Bless Quote by Mark Twain
“We are chameleons, and our partialities and prejudices change place with an easy and blessed facility, and we are soon wonted to the change and happy in it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mysterious Stranger, 1916
People easily adapt their biases and become comfortable with changing opinions.
In simple terms: Biases shift quickly and we accept them.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and question changing prejudices.
Themes
adaptability
bias
comfort
change
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- political debates
- personal relationships
- media consumption
- workplace culture
Key Concepts
psychology
social influence
cognitive flexibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice when your views shift?
- What makes you comfortable with changing opinions?
A Different Perspective
Changing biases may hide deeper inconsistencies.
![“The last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place. [Lat., Supremus ille dies non nostri extinctionem sed commutationem affert loci.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/569/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_change_the-last-day-does-not-bring-extinction-t_2492609.jpg)
