We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings.
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Tempus edax rerum. Time the devourer of everything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time ultimately consumes all things, highlighting its powerful and inevitable nature.
The quote 'Tempus edax rerum' by Ovid speaks to the relentless passage of time and its ability to consume everything in existence. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and material things, urging us to appreciate the present and recognize the inevitability of change and decay that time brings.
Themes
TimeDevourerTransienceInevitabilityImpermanence
In practice
Example use cases
Reflecting on the passage of time during a graduation speech.
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