Nichts ist so beständig wie der Wandel

English translation: The only constant is change itself

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German term or phrase:Nichts ist so beständig wie der Wandel
English translation:The only constant is change itself
Entered by: Joanne Parker

11:42 Mar 22, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: Nichts ist so beständig wie der Wandel
Quote from Heraklit
I am afraid I was unable to find the English translation. Can anybody help. Grateful for any quote links (English preferably).
silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 14:33
The only constant is change (itself)
Explanation:
That's what I've heard. Have also heard "Nothing is as constant as change".

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Note added at 53 mins (2004-03-22 12:36:00 GMT)
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http://www.angelfire.com/ab3/freewill/INTROLecture3.htm
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Joanne Parker
Local time: 13:33
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thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4The only constant is change (itself)
Joanne Parker
4 +1Nothing endures but change
IanW (X)
4 +1nothing is as constant as change
Lori Dendy-Molz
4Everything flows
Fantutti (X)
4the more things change, the more they stay the same
Merry Foxworth


  

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Nothing endures but change


Explanation:
This is probably it:

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/heraclitus122376....

IanW (X)
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agree  Nadders
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nothing is as constant as change


Explanation:
another version by John Towler


    www.creativeorgdesign.com/htmlarticles/ nothingisconstant.htm
Lori Dendy-Molz
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agree  Armorel Young
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The only constant is change (itself)


Explanation:
That's what I've heard. Have also heard "Nothing is as constant as change".

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Note added at 53 mins (2004-03-22 12:36:00 GMT)
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http://www.angelfire.com/ab3/freewill/INTROLecture3.htm

Joanne Parker
Local time: 13:33
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PRO pts in category: 4
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thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: You know what they say about "great minds". I like "the only constant is change itself" best, actually.
2 mins

agree  astauber
1 hr

agree  gangels (X)
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agree  Heidi Stone-Schaller
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Everything flows


Explanation:
That's the original Heraklit.

DOC] Workshop on Qualification Systems:
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... Annex D Training profiles. Annex E Statistical Data. 1. Is lifelong learning something
new? ?**Everything flows**?, said Heraklit, an old greek philosopher. ...
www.fes.or.kr/ Publications/pub/Qualification%20system%20in%20Deutschland_Glass.doc

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the more things change, the more they stay the same


Explanation:
more idiomatic I think

Merry Foxworth
United States
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: English
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