Quote by Robert Hewison

If the only new thing we have to offer is an improved version of the past, then today can only be inferior to yesterday. Hypnotized by images of the past, we risk losing all capacity for creative change.

If the only new thing we have to offer is an improved versio

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This quote suggests that if all we can offer is an upgraded version of what already happened, then today will always be overshadowed by yesterday's achievements. By fixating on the past, we run the danger of losing our ability to innovate and bring about genuine transformation. The quote implies that relying solely on nostalgia can stifle progress, urging us to break free from the hypnotic allure of the past and embrace our capacity for imaginative and original change.

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