The created World is but a small Parenthesis in Eternity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world is tiny compared to eternity.
- In plain terms
- Earth is small in the grand timeline.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep worldly concerns in perspective.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does time affect your priorities?
Another view
The world feels big to those living in it.
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