Nothing endures but change.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everything changes; nothing stays the same forever.
- In plain terms
- All things change.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect and adapt to change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does recognizing change affect decision‑making?
- What can we preserve amid change?
Another view
Some constants, like physical laws, persist.
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