With all things and in all things, we are all relatives.
With all things and in all things, we are all relatives.
Meaning in plain English
Being relatives with and in all things expresses an expansive sense of connection. The saying gives relationships a scope beyond an immediate household.
Example
A reader considers wider responsibilities while distinguishing the kinship image from a literal genealogy.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The kinship language can be read as a moral or spiritual image rather than a verified account of literal ancestry. A useful explanation considers responsibility toward what one is connected with without assigning a whole community a single belief. It does not replace evidence about a particular ecological relationship.
When to use it
Use it to discuss the expressed connectedness with interpretation transparent.
Keep in mind
No biological ancestry, universal community belief or precise ecological mechanism is established.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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