The art is long, life is short
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Male and female have the power to fuse into one solid, both because both are nourished in both and also because soul is the same thing in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the unity and shared essence of all living beings, regardless of physical differences.
Hippocrates suggests that male and female, despite their physical differences, have the potential to merge into a unified existence. He points out that both genders share a common soul, highlighting the idea that our core essence transcends bodily differences, indicating a fundamental interconnectedness among all life forms.
Themes
UnitySoulDiversityInterconnectednessGender
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be powerful at a discussion on gender equality highlighting shared humanity.
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