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Nothing is absolute, with the debatable exceptions of this statement and death
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"Nothing is absolute, with the debatable exceptions of this statement and death"

- John Ralston Saul

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This quote by John Ralston Saul is a reminder that nothing in life is certain. It recommends that the only two absolutes in life are the statement itself and death. This implies that whatever else in life is open to analysis and debate. It is a pointer that life is continuously changing which we should not take anything for given. It likewise recommends that we should be open to various point of views and viewpoints, as nothing is absolute. This quote encourages us to be versatile and to accept that life is unforeseeable. It is a tip that we should not be too stiff in our thinking and that we must be open to new ideas and possibilities. Eventually, this quote is a suggestion that life is full of uncertainty which we should accept it.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by John Ralston Saul somewhere between June 19, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Author from Canada. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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