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==Origin==
==Origin==
French, from ''plat'' flat, dull
French, from ''plat'' flat, dull
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1812]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1812]
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
*1: the [[quality]] or state of being dull or insipid
*1: the [[quality]] or state of being dull or insipid
==Description==
==Description==
A '''platitude''' is a trite, meaningless, [[biased]], or prosaic [[statement]], often presented as if it were significant and original. The [[word]] derives from ''plat'', the French word for "flat." Whether any given [[statement]] is considered to have [[meaning]] is highly [[subjective]], so platitude is often—but not always—used as a pejorative term to describe seemingly [[profound]] statements that a certain [[person]] views as unoriginal or shallow. Examples of statements which could be considered platitudes could be "The power of [[friendship]]", "Go with the [[flow]]", "Everything happens for a reason", "It is what it is!", "If it's meant to be, it's meant to be", and "We need to do what we can do."
A '''platitude''' is a trite, meaningless, [[biased]], or prosaic [[statement]], often presented as if it were significant and original. The [[word]] derives from ''plat'', the French word for "flat." Whether any given [[statement]] is considered to have [[meaning]] is highly [[subjective]], so platitude is often—but not always—used as a pejorative term to describe seemingly [[profound]] statements that a certain [[person]] views as unoriginal or shallow. Examples of statements which could be considered platitudes could be "The power of [[friendship]]", "Go with the [[flow]]", "Everything happens for a reason", "It is what it is!", "If it's meant to be, it's meant to be", and "We need to do what we can do."
==Quote==
Platitudes abound on [[your planet]] -- good [[intention]] is mouthed while self-serving ends are [[practiced]]. Our goal is to [[change]] the [[balance]] of the scale -- to help humans sincerely work for and build [[love]] and right intentions for their siblings. The planet is slow to move from [[awareness]] to [[practice]].
It does take [[effort]]. You must change a lifetime of old [[thinking]] and start afresh. Yes, continue to wash away and throw away . .. whenever [[necessary]]. Acknowledge 'bad thinking' and mistakes -- they are [[inevitable]] and to be [[expected]] -- but they cannot be continued if [[progress]] is to be made. Excuses are, after all, still excuses, and the very word indicates [[awareness]] of your 'wrong' position and, if not carefully monitored, [[adherence]] and a holding-on to these actions.
Thank you for your willingness to look at your [[position]] and ask for help. We [[sing]] your [[praises]] because that is [[God]]'s way -- He sees love and good in your very [[being]] -- in him you grow as He, in you, evolves. It is truly a [[conundrum]] and a puzzle . .. and yet the very fact creates the unending [[circle]] without which we would not be. You are all in the circle, your position is key as is everyone's -- and each [[soul]] you [[touch]], each mind you [[awaken]] (or even nudge) helps us all move a tiny bit further along our wondrous [[path]]. - [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1996-01-01-Tarkas_Collection,_TOC#Inquiry.2C_Transmitting Oren]
[[Category: Languages and Literature]]
[[Category: Languages and Literature]]