Begin again Quote by Johann Gottlieb Fichte
“All death in nature is birth, and at the moment of death appears visibly the rising of life. There is no dying principle in nature, for nature throughout is unmixed life, which, concealed behind the old, begins again and develops itself. Death as well as birth is simply in itself, in order to present itself ever more brightly and more like to itself.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Foundations of the Entire Science of Knowledge, 1794
Death and birth are continuous cycles; each ending fuels new life, showing nature’s endless renewal.
In simple terms: Death leads to new life.
Embrace change as part of growth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- career transition
- ecological change
- creative projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we honor endings while welcoming beginnings?
- What practices nurture acceptance of cycles?
Change can be painful and uncertain.