Change Quote by Mary Renault
““Nothing will change, Alexias. No, that is false; there is change whenever there is life, and already we are not the two who met in Taureas' palaestra. But what kind of fool would plant an apple-slip, to cut it down at the season when the fruit is setting? Flowers you can get every year, but only with time the tree that shades your doorway and grows into the house with each year's sun and rain.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The King Must Die", 1958
Life is constant change; trying to halt it is futile. Embrace growth like a tree that matures with seasons.
In simple terms: Life always changes; resist stopping it.
Key Takeaway
Accept change and grow with time.
Themes
change
impermanence
growth
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- relationship building
- creative projects
- health habits
Key Concepts
philosophy
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What changes are you resisting?
- How can you nurture growth like a tree?
A Different Perspective
Change can be unsettling and unpredictable.
