What's old collapses, times change, And new life blossoms in the ruins.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old systems fail, but new growth emerges from their remains.
- In plain terms
- New things grow after old things end.
- What can you take from it?
- See potential in ruins.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ended recently?
- What is growing now?
Another view
Sometimes nothing new grows after ruins.
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