Blaise Pascal

The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy.

French Philosopher

The world's a scene of changes, and to be constant, in nature were inconstancy.

There is nothing so subject to the inconstancy of fortune as war.

Inconstancy often implies natural fluctuations in things we can't control.

While suggesting instability, 'inconstancy' isn't always bad, sometimes just a state of change.

Used for describing changes in people, it often carries a negative connotation of unreliability.

'Inconstancy' can refer to swings in emotions or affections, not just opinions.

In love, 'inconstancy' often conveys negative feelings of betrayal or hurt.

Cultures may view 'inconstancy' in relationships as a serious personal flaw.

Understanding 'inconstancy' can be aided by comparing it to its opposite, such as loyalty or steadfastness.