“One cannot step twice into the same river, but one can step into the same river twice.”
What this quote means
Gyula Illyés revisits Heraclitus's famous thought to highlight the duality of change and continuity. You cannot relive exactly the same experience, for time and ourselves have changed. But you can return to a place or a relationship and find something new there. This quote resonates with our desire to recapture past moments while accepting that each return is a new adventure.
How to apply it daily
Return today to a place or a person dear to you, being open to what has changed, and appreciate the novelty.
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