The world is but a perpetual see-saw.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life constantly oscillates between opposing states like ups and downs.
- In plain terms
- Life is always changing between good and bad times.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect change and balance in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What cycles have you noticed in your life?
- How do you handle the ups and downs?
Another view
Some periods of life are consistently stable rather than fluctuating.
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