You could not step twice into the same river; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Change is constant; you cannot experience the same moment twice.
- In plain terms
- Everything keeps changing, so you never repeat the same experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace impermanence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to be adaptable?
- How can we honor past experiences while accepting change?
Another view
It may ignore the value of continuity.
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