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Age Quote by Lucretius

“Nature obliges everything to change about. One thing crumbles and falls in the weakness of age; Another grows in its place from a negligible start. So time alters the whole nature of the world And earth passes from one state to another.” quote by Lucretius
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“Nature obliges everything to change about. One thing crumbles and falls in the weakness of age; Another grows in its place from a negligible start. So time alters the whole nature of the world And earth passes from one state to another.”

Lucretius

About This Quote

Source Poem: De Rerum Natura, Book I, 1st century BC

All things are subject to change; decay and growth are natural cycles.

In simple terms: Everything changes over time.

Key Takeaway

Embrace impermanence.

Themes

nature change time impermanence

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • environmental policy
  • personal development
  • urban planning

Key Concepts

cosmic cycles material decay renewal

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we adapt to inevitable change?
  • What can we learn from natural cycles?
A Different Perspective

Change can be disruptive.

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