Destroyed Quote by Adyashanti
“Whatever you can become will ultimately be destroyed. Only what you already are can't be taken away.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Talk, 2015
Impermanence of achievements contrasts with the inviolability of true self.
In simple terms: What you become fades; who you are stays.
Key Takeaway
Focus on authentic self.
Themes
impermanence
identity
resilience
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career achievements
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
selfhood
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you define your true self?
- What lasting values guide you?
A Different Perspective
External success is fleeting; inner self is constant.
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![“Evil cannot be "treated" -- nor should it be. Evil has to [be] confronted and destroyed and it matters not why the evil is in play. Society has no obligation to try to rehabilitate evil.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b89/bill-o-reilly-1019_destroyed_evil-cannot-be-treated-nor-should-it-be_3597.jpg)
