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IT IS SAID that time is unrelated to everything else. It…

“IT IS SAID that time is unrelated to everything else. It goes on and on, unnoticing of our actions, our falls, our triumphs. Who’s to care then, if time does not remember us? It flies by, fleeting, inattentive and disinterested in any occupants of this earth. What are we, then, if time thinks so…” quote by Alexia Purdy
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““IT IS SAID that time is unrelated to everything else. It goes on and on, unnoticing of our actions, our falls, our triumphs. Who’s to care then, if time does not remember us? It flies by, fleeting, inattentive and disinterested in any occupants of this earth. What are we, then, if time thinks so little of everyone it passes? Time is truly apathetic to the many to whom a little empathy would mean so much. ~April~ Disarming Reign of Blood””

Alexia Purdy

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Time is indifferent, moving without regard for human actions, highlighting our fleeting significance.

In simple terms: Time doesn’t care about us; it just passes.

Key Takeaway

Find meaning despite time’s indifference.

Themes

mortality time indifference meaning existentialism

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic existential

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • loneliness
  • creative expression
  • reflection on legacy

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What legacy can you create?
  • How do you find purpose in a fleeting world?
A Different Perspective

Time’s apathy may lead to nihilism if unexamined.

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