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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From out of all the many particulars comes oneness, and out of oneness come all the many particulars.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Unity and diversity are interconnected; the individual elements arise from a larger whole.
This quote by Heraclitus emphasizes the philosophical concept of unity in diversity. It suggests that while the world is composed of many individual and distinct parts, these particulars originate from a fundamental oneness, and in turn, the diversity seen in the world can be understood as expressions of this underlying unity. It's a reflection on how seemingly separate entities or experiences are ultimately interconnected and arise from a shared source.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a community gathering, one might use this quote to highlight the importance of unity in diversity.
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