Quote by V. S. Naipaul

What was past was past. I suppose that was the general attitude.

What was past was past. I suppose that was the general attit

Summary

This quote suggests that people generally adopt an attitude of moving on from the past and not dwelling on it. It implies that individuals tend to accept that what has happened in the past cannot be changed and choose to focus on the present or future instead. It reflects a common understanding that living in the past is not productive and advocates for embracing a forward-looking perspective.

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Attitude

By V. S. Naipaul

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