# Quote — Fritjof Capra, The Web of Life

> Lack of flexibility manifests itself as stress. ...stress will occur when one or more variables of the system are pushed to their extreme values, which induces increased rigidity throughout the system.

- Author: [Fritjof Capra](https://www.leafyquotes.com/fritjof-capra.md)
- Book: [The Web of Life](https://www.leafyquotes.com/fritjof-capra/the-web-of-life.md)
- Page: 302
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