Beauty Quote by Alberto Caeiro
““And since today’s all there is for now, that’s everything. Who knows if I’ll be dead the day after tomorrow? If I’m dead the day after tomorrow, the thunderstorm day after tomorrow Will be another thunderstorm than if I hadn’t died. Of course I know thunderstorms don’t fall because I see them, But if I weren’t in the world, The world would be different — There would be me the less — And the thunderstorm would fall on a different world and would be another thunderstorm. No matter what happens, what’s falling is what’ll be falling when it falls. (7/10/1930)””
About This Quote
The passage muses on existence, mortality, and the idea that the world would be subtly different if one were not present, emphasizing the inevitability of events.
In simple terms: Contemplates how one’s absence would alter the world and events.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's impermanence and the flow of events.
Themes
existential
mortality
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
Type
literary
existential
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- writing
- philosophical discussions
Key Concepts
ontological reflection
determinism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this perspective teach about personal significance?
- How does acknowledging impermanence affect daily choices?
A Different Perspective
It may overemphasize individual impact on cosmic events.
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