“The bourgeoisie has a horror of the future.”
What this quote means
This scathing phrase denounces the fear of change that characterizes the bourgeoisie, attached to its privileges and the established order. The future represents a threat to those who want to maintain the status quo. This critique resonates today, as entrenched interests resist necessary transformations. It invites us to question our own resistances to progress and to dare imagine a different future.
How to apply it daily
Identify an area of your life where you resist change out of fear, and take one small concrete step to embrace it.
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