Change Quote by Moshé Feldenkrais
![“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]” quote by Moshé Feldenkrais](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/703/moshe-feldenkrais-24975_change_at-every-instant-or-stage-of-a-correct-a_256048.jpg)
““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
Source Book: The Art of Learning, Chapter 12, 1995
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.
Key Takeaway
Use pause to correct behavior before it escalates.
Themes
self‑control
presence
learning
Mood
calm
focused
Type
practical
educational
When to use this quote
- sports
- public speaking
- conflict resolution
- teaching
Key Concepts
neuroplasticity
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- When could you have paused a mistake?
- What habits benefit from immediate reversal?
A Different Perspective
Stopping may require conscious decision; not always effortless.
![“But willpower is necessary only where _ability_ to do is lacking. Learning ... is not the training of willpower but the acquisition of the skill to inhibit parasitic action and the ability to direct clear motivations as a result of self-knowledge. [Introduction]” quote by Moshé Feldenkrais](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e1b/moshe-feldenkrais-24975_discipline_but-willpower-is-necessary-only-where-ab_2062193.jpg)
