Take things as you find them. (Strauss 1994, p. 722)
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Meaning · English
Accept situations without trying to change them
Literally: accept things in their current state
Examples
She took the new job as she found it, without trying to reform the department
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Take things as you find them. (Strauss 1994, p. 722)” mean?
Accept situations without trying to change them Literally: accept things in their current state
Is “Take things as you find them. (Strauss 1994, p. 722)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.