--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: How quickly it is that things that we…" description: "\"“How quickly it is that things that we once wanted, we now feel only a distant pull for. Yet we give up so much for our treasures, like the silkworm pu..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/225/devi-yesodharan-232557_inspirational_how-quickly-it-is-that-things-that-we-on_3014235.jpg" --- # How quickly it is that things that we once wanted, we now… ![“How quickly it is that things that we once wanted, we now feel only a distant pull for. Yet we give up so much for our treasures, like the silkworm pulling the thread out of her core, weaving the silk and dying at the same time.” quote by Devi Yesodharan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/225/devi-yesodharan-232557_inspirational_how-quickly-it-is-that-things-that-we-on_3014235.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/225/devi-yesodharan-232557_inspirational_how-quickly-it-is-that-things-that-we-on_3014235.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/225/devi-yesodharan-232557_inspirational_how-quickly-it-is-that-things-that-we-on_3014235.jpg) > ““How quickly it is that things that we once wanted, we now feel only a distant pull for. Yet we give up so much for our treasures, like the silkworm pulling the thread out of her core, weaving the silk and dying at the same time.”” Devi Yesodharan ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People lose desire for once‑desired things, yet sacrifice much for cherished goals, likened to a silkworm that creates silk at the cost of its life. **In simple terms:** Desire fades, but we still sacrifice for what we cherish. Key Takeaway Recognize true value before costly sacrifice. Themes desire sacrifice value transience metaphor Mood melancholic contemplative Type philosophical poetic When to use this quote - career decisions - relationships - creative projects Key Concepts impermanence attachment self‑sacrifice Questions to Reflect On - What are you giving up for something you no longer want? - Is the sacrifice worth the outcome? 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