The more things change, the more they stay the same

[Iloveyakumon]

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Can somebody explain to me what that line means?
Thank you.

[Yankee]

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Basically that means that nothing ever really changes. Even when it seems that there have been a lot of changes, all of the "changes" are or produce only the same things as before.

By the way, that saying is so common that it even has its own acronym:
TMTCTMTSTS :lol:
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[Alan]

Hi,

Out of interest this expression comes straight from the French: Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

Forgive the lack of accents.

Alan
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[Yankee]

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Speaking of French, the apostrophe seems to be malfunctioning on your keyboard too.
Oh, well... C'est la vie, n'est-ce pas? :wink:
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[Alan]

Merci

Alan
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[Iloveyakumon]

now i get it.
thanks for your help :)