Sic rerum summa novatur semper, et inter se mortales mutua vivunt. augescunt aliae gentes, aliae inuuntur, inque brevi spatio mutantur saecla animantum et quasi cursores vitai lampada tradiunt.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world renews; generations exchange life like runners passing a torch.
- In plain terms
- Life cycles continue as new groups replace old ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Change is constant and shared among people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What will you pass on?
- How do you see change?
Another view
Some structures resist renewal over long periods.
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