Ephemeral nature of life

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We fear death, we shudder at life's instability, we grieve to see the flowers wilt again and again, and the leaves fall, and in our hearts we know that we, too, are transitory and will soon disappear.

Hermann Hesse

Narcissus and Goldmund

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Topic

Shortness of life Ephemeral nature of life Death

Author

Hermann Hesse

Source

Narcissus and Goldmund

Medium

Novel

Language

German

Time

1930 1930s 20th century

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Original Citation

Hesse, Herman. Narziß und Goldmund [Narcissus and Goldmund]. Fischer Verlag, 1930.

Current Citation

Hesse, Herman. Narcissus and Goldmund, translated by Ursule Molinaro. Bantam, 1984.

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
To wither and perish- but nought changeth Thee.

Walter Chalmers Smith

God, All in All

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Topic

God and man Ephemeral nature of life Nature of God

Author

Walter Chalmers Smith

Source

God, All in All

Medium

Hymn Song

Language

English

Time

1867 1860s 19th century

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Citation

Smith, Walter Chalmers. "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise." Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life. London and Cambridge: Macmillan and Co., 1867.

All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf.

Isaiah 64:6

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Ephemeral nature of life

Source

Isaiah The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

681 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Isaiah 64:6).