Beginning Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
““One life passed, another began, then that passed and a third began, and there's still no end. All the ends are cut off as if with a pair of scissors.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1880
Life is a series of beginnings and endings, each ending leading to a new start, suggesting continuity beyond individual moments.
In simple terms: Life repeats with new starts after each ending.
Key Takeaway
Embrace each new beginning.
Themes
continuity
life cycles
transience
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- career transitions
- relationship changes
- creative projects
Key Concepts
existentialism
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a new beginning mean to you?
- How do you cope with the abruptness of change?
A Different Perspective
Each ending may feel final, but it can also be an abrupt, unresolved shift.
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