Another year Quote by A.J. Jacobs
““Did you hear about the middle Eastern potentate?" he asked me. "This potentate called a meeting of the wise men in the kingdom, and said, "I want you to gather all the world's knowledge together in one place so that my sons can read it and learn."The wise men went off, and after year, they came back with twenty-five volumes of knowledge. This potentate looked at it and he said, "No. It's too long. Make it shorter." So the wise men went off for another year. When they came back, they gave the potentate a piece of paper with one sentence on it. A single sentence. You know what the sentence was?" Bob looked at me. I shook my head. "The sentence was: "This too shall pass." Bob paused, let it sink in: "I heard that when I was very young and it has always stuck with me.””
About This Quote
Source Story: A.J. Jacobs anecdote, 2015
The tale illustrates that ultimate wisdom can be distilled into a simple, timeless truth about impermanence.
In simple terms: Simple truth about change.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence.
Themes
wisdom
impermanence
simplicity
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
aphilosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- stress relief
- leadership
- decision making
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What fleeting truth guides you?
- How can you apply “this too shall pass” today?
A Different Perspective
The story may oversimplify complex problems.
