Change Quote by Mary Renault
“Change is the sum of the universe, and what is of nature ought not to be feared. But one gives it hostages, and lays one's grief upon the gods. Sokrates is free, and would have taught me freedom. But I have yoked the immortal horse that draws the chariot with a horse of earth; and when the one falls, both are entangled in the traces.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The King Must Die, 1958
Change is natural and inevitable, yet fear arises when we try to control it; true freedom comes from accepting the flow.
In simple terms: Accept change, don’t fear it.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change, seek freedom.
Themes
change
freedom
philosophy
control
fear
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- societal transformation
- spiritual practice
- political reform
Key Concepts
natural law
existentialism
determinism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does freedom mean to you?
- How can we balance control and acceptance?
A Different Perspective
Attempting to dominate change can cause suffering.
