For life is tendency, and the essence of a tendency is to develop in the form of a sheaf, creating, by its very growth, divergent directions among which its impetus is divided.
Henri BergsonRead
To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that change is an essential part of existence and personal growth.
Henri Bergson's quote reflects the idea that life is a continuous process of transformation. To exist means to engage in change, and through that, we develop and mature. Maturity is not a final destination but an ongoing journey of self-creation, suggesting that personal evolution is endless as long as we are alive.
Themes
ChangeMaturityGrowthExistenceSelf-Creation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a speech about personal development and the importance of embracing change.
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