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Ocean Quote by Alphonse de Lamartine

“Time is a great ocean which, like the other ocean, overflows with our remains.” quote by Alphonse de Lamartine
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“Time is a great ocean which, like the other ocean, overflows with our remains.”

Alphonse de Lamartine

About This Quote

Source Poetry: Meditations Poétiques, 1820

Life’s transience is likened to an ocean that ultimately returns to the earth, reminding us of mortality.

In simple terms: Life is fleeting and returns to dust.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence.

Themes

mortality nature philosophy

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • funing
  • grief
  • legacy
  • environmental reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism impermanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does awareness of mortality shape your choices?
  • What can you cherish now?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook the resilience and meaning people find despite mortality.

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