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All things Quote by William Shakespeare

“We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from... Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from... Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: The Tempest, Act I, Scene 2, 1611

Matter cannot arise from nothing; everything originates from a seed, so nothing truly returns to nothing but dissolves into elements.

In simple terms: All things come from a seed and dissolve back into elements.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the cycle of creation and dissolution.

Themes

creation entropy philosophy science

Mood

contemplative inquisitive

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • Science education
  • environmental policy
  • personal growth
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

Physics metaphysics literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “seed” symbolize in life?
  • How does this view affect your sense of purpose?
A Different Perspective

The concept may oversimplify complex cosmology.

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