Destroyed Quote by Sallust
“Again, if the world is destroyed, it must needs either be destroyed according to nature or against nature. Against nature is impossible, for that which is against nature is not stronger than nature. If according to nature, there must be another nature which changes the nature of the world: which does not appear.”
About This Quote
Source Historical Treatise: Bellum Catilinae, 44 BC
The world can only be destroyed by nature or by something stronger than nature; if not nature, a new nature must arise, which seems impossible.
In simple terms: Destruction follows natural law; change is impossible.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of change.
Themes
philosophy
history
fate
Mood
pensive
serious
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political upheaval
- environmental crisis
- technological disruption
- null
Key Concepts
determinism
natural law
Questions to Reflect On
- Is change ever truly beyond nature?
- What forces could redefine natural order?
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