Quote by Thomas Huxley

My experience of the world is that things left to themselves don't get right.

My experience of the world is that things left to themselves

Summary

This quote suggests that in the speaker's personal experience, things do not naturally fix themselves without intervention. It implies that without conscious effort or intervention, problems, situations, or circumstances tend to persist or worsen rather than improve. It reflects a belief that proactive action and involvement are necessary for positive outcomes, indicating a lack of faith in the notion of things naturally resolving on their own.

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