To live is to change, and to perfect life is to have changed often.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life requires change, and excellence comes from frequent transformation.
- In plain terms
- To live well, you must change often.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace change as a path to improvement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you change?
- Is stability ever better?
Another view
Constant change can sometimes lead to instability.
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