Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Things refuse to be mismanaged for long.

Things refuse to be mismanaged for long.

Summary

This quote means that in the long run, things have a way of revealing their true nature or refusing to be mishandled or poorly managed. It suggests that no matter how much incompetence or negligence is present, the truth or consequences will eventually surface and correct the mismanagement. It implies that the natural order of things has a tendency to restore balance or rectify any mismanagement that may occur.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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