Couples are wholes and not wholes, what agrees disagrees, the concordant is discordant. From all things one and from one all things.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Relationships contain both unity and tension; the whole is made of parts that both agree and disagree.
- In plain terms
- Couples are both whole and divided, with agreement and conflict.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept both harmony and discord in partnerships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What role does conflict play in growth?
- How can we balance unity and individuality?
Another view
The phrasing is cryptic and may be misread.
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