The World in which we live and move Outlasts aversion, outlasts love: Outlasts each effort, interest, hope, Remorse, grief, joy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world outlasts all human emotions and efforts, including love, hope, and grief.
- In plain terms
- The world continues even after our feelings and efforts end.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember that the world endures beyond personal experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does the world's endurance affect you?
- What outlasts you?
Another view
This view can feel dismissive of the importance of human feeling.
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