Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
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This world... ever was, and is, and shall be, ever-living Fire, in measures being kindled and in measures going out.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Heraclitus emphasizes the constant change and transformation of the universe, symbolized by fire.
This quote by Heraclitus reflects his belief in the fundamental nature of change and the cyclical processes of existence. By illustrating the world as 'ever-living Fire,' he suggests that everything is in a state of flux, where things are continually created and destroyed, symbolizing the duality of life and the interconnectedness of all phenomena.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the nature of life, one might quote Heraclitus to illustrate the inevitability of change.
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