Consciousness Quote by Alan Watts
“We are at war between consciousness and nature, between the desire for permanence and the fact of flux. It is ourself against ourselves.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: The Nature of Reality, Alan Watts, 1970
Human conflict arises from opposing desires for stability and change, creating internal struggle.
In simple terms: We fight ourselves over wanting permanence versus accepting change.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change, release the need for permanence.
Themes
philosophy
psychology
existence
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- mindfulness practice
- career decisions
- relationship dynamics
Key Concepts
impermanence
self conflict
acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance desire for stability with life's flux?
- What internal conflicts arise from this tension?
A Different Perspective
Change is inevitable; resisting it can cause suffering.
![“Not only can nobody deny the appearance of mere consciousness whose nature is other-dependent and not affected by the flaw of conceptions of a body with form and so on, but those who make any such [denial] only invalidate themselves by perception and such.” quote by Karl Brunnholzl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/52d/karl-brunnholzl-4600_nature_not-only-can-nobody-deny-the-appearance_199293.jpg)
