“Our deeds are like children that are born to us; they live and act apart from our own will.”
— George Eliot
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Simplified Meaning:
This quote means that our actions have a life of their own once we carry them out. Just like children grow up and make their own choices, the things we do can have effects that we can’t always control. For example, if you help a person in need, that small action might inspire them to help someone else. On the other hand, if someone tells a lie, that lie might spread and cause problems beyond what they intended. Similarly, a business decision made today can impact employees, customers, and even wider society in ways the person making the decision never imagined. Understanding this can help us be more thoughtful and responsible with our actions, knowing they will have consequences that go beyond our immediate control.
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Actions Autonomy Choices Consequences Impact Influence Legacy Personal growth Responsibility Willpower
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