--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Everything that surrounds us becomes part…" description: "\"“Everything that surrounds us becomes part of us, it seeps into us with every experience of the flesh and of life and, like the web of a great Spider, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd8/fernando-pessoa-177_death_everything-that-surrounds-us-becomes-par_1849414.jpg" --- # Everything that surrounds us becomes part of us, it seeps… ![“Everything that surrounds us becomes part of us, it seeps into us with every experience of the flesh and of life and, like the web of a great Spider, binds us subtly to what is near, ensnares us in a fragile cradle of slow death, where we lie rocking in the wind.” quote by Fernando Pessoa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd8/fernando-pessoa-177_death_everything-that-surrounds-us-becomes-par_1849414.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd8/fernando-pessoa-177_death_everything-that-surrounds-us-becomes-par_1849414.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd8/fernando-pessoa-177_death_everything-that-surrounds-us-becomes-par_1849414.jpg) > ““Everything that surrounds us becomes part of us, it seeps into us with every experience of the flesh and of life and, like the web of a great Spider, binds us subtly to what is near, ensnares us in a fragile cradle of slow death, where we lie rocking in the wind.”” [Fernando Pessoa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fernando-pessoa/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Our surroundings infiltrate us, shaping identity and destiny, creating a delicate, potentially harmful connection to our environment. **In simple terms:** Our environment shapes us, often subtly and dangerously. Key Takeaway Recognize and manage influences around you. Themes identity environment influence vulnerability interconnectedness Mood reflective somber Type philosophical poetic When to use this quote - daily life - urban living - personal relationships - health decisions - career choices Key Concepts existentialism psychology metaphor Questions to Reflect On - How do you notice subtle influences? - What boundaries protect you? 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