Eternity is a very long time, especially towards the end.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Eternity is an extreme concept that can feel burdensome even to those who accept it.
- In plain terms
- Even endless time can become tiresome eventually.
- What can you take from it?
- Infinity can feel like a burden.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Would you want to live forever?
- What makes time meaningful?
Another view
It assumes eternity would be experienced as tedious.
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