Change Quote by Antony Karasulas
““...for theirs was a life developed around change, and around a permanent struggle with nature. Consequently, the steppe pastoralist had a very different world-view from that of their sedentary neighbors. As William of Ruisbroek noted, in the mid-13th century, the steppe dwellers '...attach little important to the things of the world. They live on earth as if they were not living there. They do not cultivate the soil and build no houses, they are as it were only strangers in transit, and the living feeling which pervades their innermost being, expresses itself in long journeys.””
About This Quote
The passage describes steppe nomads’ detached relationship with material world, viewing life as transient journeys rather than rooted settlement.
In simple terms: Nomads see life as fleeting journeys, not permanent settlements.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence and fluidity.
Themes
transience
nomadic worldview
philosophy of impermanence
Mood
contemplative
philosophical
Type
reflection
inspirational
When to use this quote
- traveling
- creative projects
- life transitions
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
detachment
mobility
spiritual wandering
Questions to Reflect On
- How does viewing life as a journey affect your priorities?
- What balance between roots and wandering feels right?
A Different Perspective
Such detachment may hinder long‑term planning or community building.
