I once heard a tale of a man who split himself in two. The one part never changed at all; the other grew and grew. The changeless part was always true, the growing part was always new, and I wondered, when the tale was through, which part was me, and which was you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions which part of their identity remains static versus which part evolves.
- In plain terms
- I wonder which part of me stays the same and which part changes over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Reflect on what stays same versus what changes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What parts of you change?
- What stays the same about you?
Another view
Identity is complex and cannot always be split into two distinct parts.
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