So do flux and reflux--the rhythm of change--alternate and persist in everything under the sky.

Thomas Hardy
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The world is always changing. It cycles through phases, or stages, of growth and decay. The best version of the world is one that is ever-changing. If the world stays the same, then it loses it’s luster. Every day brings new challenges and new opportunities that must be taken advantage of if our lives are to be fulfilling.

Source: Tess Of The Durbervilles

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