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Classic Quote by Publius Ovidius Naso

“Omnia mutantur, nihil interit (everything changes, nothing perishes).” quote by Publius Ovidius Naso
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““Omnia mutantur, nihil interit (everything changes, nothing perishes).””

Publius Ovidius Naso

About This Quote

Source Poem: Metamorphoses, Book 1, line 1

All things change, yet nothing truly disappears; transformation is constant.

In simple terms: Everything changes, nothing perishes.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change as part of continuity.

Themes

change impermanence continuity

Mood

reflective philosophical

Type

literary timeless

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • societal shifts
  • natural cycles

Key Concepts

metamorphosis philosophy eternal recurrence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “nothing perishes” mean to you?
  • How do you balance change with stability?
A Different Perspective

May overlook loss within change.

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