The art of living does not consist

“The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up.”

— Charles Morgan

Author: Charles Morgan
Category: change
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Without accepting the fact that everything changes,

“Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.”

— Shunryu Suzuki

Author: Shunryu Suzuki
Category: change
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All conservatism is based upon the idea

“All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But you do not. If you leave a thing alone you leave it to a torrent of change.”

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

Author: Gilbert K. Chesterton
Category: change
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