The heavens rejoice in motion, why should I Abjure my so much loved variety.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Since the heavens keep moving and changing, the speaker chooses variety in life.
- In plain terms
- I like variety because the world changes.
- What can you take from it?
- Change is natural and good.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you prefer stability or variety?
- Is change always good?
Another view
Stability is also valuable for safety.
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