Discord Quote by Plutarch
“Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Parallel Lives by Plutarch, c. 100 AD
Creating harmony requires understanding and addressing conflict, not ignoring it.
In simple terms: Harmony needs confronting discord.
Key Takeaway
Explore conflict to build unity.
Themes
conflict resolution
creativity
balance
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team building
- musical composition
- mediating disputes
- personal growth
- design thinking
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
artistic process
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn a disagreement into a collaborative opportunity?
- What does “discord” look like in your current project?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring discord can lead to superficial solutions that fail under pressure.
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
