Acceptance Quote by Abraham Lincoln
“It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words, "And this too, shall pass away." How much it expresses! How chastening in the hour of pride! How consoling in the depths of affliction!”
About This Quote
A timeless reminder that all circumstances, good or bad, are temporary and will change.
In simple terms: Everything changes; nothing is permanent.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence and stay humble.
Themes
humility
impermanence
pride
affliction
Mood
reflective
balanced
Type
aphilosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- leadership
- personal reflection
- crisis management
- celebration
- loss
Key Concepts
philosophy
wisdom
temporal truth
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you respond when success feels fleeting?
- What can you learn from temporary setbacks?
A Different Perspective
It may oversimplify complex events into a single phrase.
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
