Blow Quote by Lucretius
“...Nature allows Destruction nor collapse of aught, until Some outward force may shatter by a blow, Or inward craft, entering its hollow cells, Dissolve it down.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: On Destruction, 1st century BC
External forces or internal decay eventually cause collapse.
In simple terms: Everything eventually breaks down.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for inevitable change.
Themes
impermanence
entropy
force
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
warning
When to use this quote
- engineering design
- environmental planning
- personal health
Key Concepts
philosophical
natural law
Questions to Reflect On
- What forces threaten your stability?
- How can you mitigate internal decay?
A Different Perspective
Some collapse can be prevented.
![“... deprived of pain, and also deprived of danger, able to do what it wants, [Nature] does not need us, nor understands our deserts, and it cannot be angry.” quote by Lucretius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45d/lucretius-1632_able_deprived-of-pain-and-also-deprived-of-da_83651.jpg)
