Faith Quote by David Mitchell
““Strip back the beliefs pasted on by governesses, schools, and states, you find indelible truths at one's core. Rome'll decline and fall again, Cortes'll lay Tenochtitlan to waste again, and later...the sun'll grow cold again. When it ends, the Old One plays it again, for an eternity of eternities.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Cloud Atlas, 2004
Suggests that after stripping societal influences, fundamental truths persist; history repeats cycles of rise and fall, and existence is eternal.
In simple terms: Core truths survive beyond societies; history repeats; eternity.
Key Takeaway
Seek timeless truths beyond temporary structures.
Themes
history
philosophy
eternity
Mood
philosophical
contemplative
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- education
- spiritual practice
- creative writing
Key Concepts
societal conditioning
historical cycles
Questions to Reflect On
- What core truths do you hold?
- How do cycles affect your life choices?
A Different Perspective
Eternal perspective may ignore present agency.
