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Better world Quote by Robin Hobb

“The White Prophet's premise seems simple. He wished to set the world in a different path than the one it had rolled on through so many circuits of time. According to him, time always repeats itself, and in every repetition, people make most of the same foolish mistakes they've always made. They…” quote by Robin Hobb
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““The White Prophet's premise seems simple. He wished to set the world in a different path than the one it had rolled on through so many circuits of time. According to him, time always repeats itself, and in every repetition, people make most of the same foolish mistakes they've always made. They live from day to day, giving in to appetites and desires, convinced that what they do does not matter in the larger scheme of things. According to the White Prophet, nothing could be further from the truth. Every small, unselfish action nudges the world into a better path. An accumulation of small acts can change the world. The fate of the world can pivot on one man's death. Or turn a different way because of his survival. And who was I to the White Prophet? I was his Catalyst. The Changer. I was the stone he would set to bump time's wheels out of its rut. A small pebble can turn a wheel out of its path, he told me, but warned me that it was seldom a pleasant experience for the pebble.””

Robin Hobb

About This Quote

Source Novel: The White Prophet (The Farseer Trilogy) by Robin Hobb, 1995

Small selfless actions can shift the course of history, despite the tendency of people to repeat mistakes.

In simple terms: Minor good deeds can change the world.

Key Takeaway

Act selflessly, even if unnoticed.

Themes

change agency history mistakes impact

Mood

reflective determined hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational narrative

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • social reform
  • environmental activism
  • political movements
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

cumulative effect determinism individual agency karma butterfly effect

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can one person truly alter destiny?
  • What small act could you start today?
A Different Perspective

Large systemic forces may overwhelm individual actions.

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