Nothing is constant but change! All existence is a perpetual flux of "being and becoming!" That is the broad lesson of the evolution of the world.
Interpretation
Change is the only constant in life, reflecting the ongoing transformation of existence.
This quote emphasizes that everything in the universe is always in a state of change, highlighting the importance of embracing this flux as a fundamental aspect of existence. Ernst Haeckel suggests that the evolution of the world teaches us that both being and becoming are interconnected, urging us to recognize and accept the perpetual nature of change in our lives.
In practice
In a motivational speech about adapting to life's challenges.
We are compelled by reflection to recognize that God is not to be placed against the material world [as in Christianity], but must be placed as a 'divine power' or 'moving spirit' within the cosmos itself ... All the wonderful phenomena of nature around us, organic as well as inorganic, are only various products of one and the same original force.
We may have to learn to live with cancer rather than die of it. It means a big change in our mindset and how we do research. We haven't quite reached there yet.
One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters β whatever name we give it, what matters is to leave in the past the moments of life that have finished.
I paid too heavy a price for perestroika.
Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.
Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world.
The revolution will be no re-run brothers,_x000D_ The revolution will be live.
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