Charity Quote by Thomas Berry
“Everything is integral and interacts with everything else. This means that nothing is itself without everything else. There is a commonality, an integrity, an intimacy of the universe with itself.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Work: A Novel of the Life of the Earth by Thomas Berry, 1995
All things are interdependent; the universe is a unified, intimate whole.
In simple terms: Everything is connected.
Key Takeaway
Embrace interdependence.
Themes
environment
philosophy
unity
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
holistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- ecology
- urban planning
- teamwork
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
systems theory
holism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing interdependence change your decisions?
- What responsibilities arise from this view?
A Different Perspective
Complex systems can be unpredictable despite unity.
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