#permanence
Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Permanence
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The traces of our civilization would fade over time.
From The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
The beauty of clouds lies in their impermanence.
Change is the only constant in life.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything vibrates.
From What Would Frida Do? by Arianna Davis
Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.
From What Would Frida Do? by Arianna Davis
The graphite core of a pencil is a perfect metaphor for the contrast between permanence and impermanence.
From The Pencil: A History by Henry Petroski
Embracing impermanence is key to understanding life and reducing suffering.
From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
Death is not something to be afraid of; it is a part of life.
From The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
The structures we create will crumble, but the Earth will endure.
From The World Without Us by Alan Weisman