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title: "Earth, the mother of all, Moves on her stedfast way, Gathering, fling… — George Meredith Quote #6 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "Earth, the mother of all, Moves on her stedfast way, Gathering, flinging, sowing. Mortals, we live in her day, She in her children is growing. — a quote by George Meredith."
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> # Earth, the mother of all, Moves on her stedfast way, Gathering, flinging, sowing. Mortals, we live in her day, She in her children is growing.

[George Meredith](https://quotesby.net/George-Meredith)\#6

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Earth nurtures mortals while growing through them.In plain termsEarth moves steadily and grows through us.What can you take from it?You are part of Earth's growth.

### Where it applies

- environmental reflection
- philosophy
- poetry

### Putting it to work

- respect earth
- live sustainably
- connect with nature

### Questions to consider

- How are you part of earth?
- Do you feel connected?

### Another view

This personifies the earth as conscious.

## More from George Meredith

1. > Into the breast that gives the rose, Shall I with shuddering fall?

[Permalink to quote \#5](https://quotesby.net/George-Meredith/5/ "Permalink to quote 5")
2. > For singing till his heaven fills, 'Tis love of earth that he instils, And ever winging up and up, Our valley is his golden cup, And he the wine which overflow…

[Permalink to quote \#7](https://quotesby.net/George-Meredith/7/ "Permalink to quote 7")
3. > It's past parsons to console us: No, nor no doctor fetch for me: I can die without my bolus; Two of a trade, lass, never agree! Parson and Doctor!--don't they …

[Permalink to quote \#4](https://quotesby.net/George-Meredith/4/ "Permalink to quote 4")

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