Concepts, like individuals, have their histories and are just as incapable of withstanding the ravages of time as are individuals. But in and through all this they retain a kind of homesickness for the scenes of their childhood.

Summary

This quote suggests that concepts and ideas, similar to individuals, evolve and change over time. They are not immune to the effects of the passing of time. However, regardless of these changes, concepts maintain a sentimental longing for their origins, just as individuals often long for the familiarity and comfort of their childhood experiences. This homesickness for the scenes of their childhood represents a yearning for the initial foundation and roots from which these concepts emerged.

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