Action Quotes
We do not “come into” this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree. As the ocean “waves,” the universe “peoples.” Every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe.
"We do not “come into” this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree. As the ocean “waves,” the universe “peoples.” Every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe."— Alan Watts
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Meaning of this quote
Human beings are described as natural expressions of the world rather than visitors placed inside it.
Key takeaway:
Treat your life as connected with the living systems around you.
Origin of the quote
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are (1966); later reproduced in a publisher anthology.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe passage appears in the publisher's excerpt; it is philosophical imagery about human continuity with nature.
