Consistency Is the Hobgoblin of Little Minds

Every day is different. New facts come to light. Things change. And being honest in the moment often leads to inconsistency. Emerson implores and he instructs us with a very famous lion this line has become oft quoted. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency, a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood,. socrates and jesus and luther and copernicus and galileo and newton and every pure and wise spirit that ever