Casting Quote by Maimonides
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“Whatever form it has, it [matter] will be disposed to receive another form; it never leaves off moving and casting off the form which it has in order to receive another. ...It is therefore clear that all corruption, destruction, or defect comes from matter.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Guide for the Perplexed, Moses Maimonides, 1190
Matter continually transforms, shedding old forms to become new ones; decay and defect arise from this constant change.
In simple terms: Matter always changes, causing decay.
Key Takeaway
Accept change, seek stability within transformation.
Themes
change
decay
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- technology cycles
- environmental change
- health aging
Key Concepts
Aristotelian physics
process philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we harness change positively?
- What remains constant amid transformation?
A Different Perspective
Change can be disruptive and unpredictable.
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