Body Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“Ye poor posterity, think not that ye are the first. Other fools before ye have seen the sun rise and set, and the moon change her shape and her hour. As they were so ye are; and yet not so great; for the pyramids my people built stand to this day; whilst the dustheaps on which ye slave, and which ye call empires, scatter in the wind even as ye pile your dead sons' bodies on them to make yet more dust.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903
Human history repeats cycles of rise and fall; current empires will crumble like those before.
In simple terms: Empires rise and fall repeatedly.
Key Takeaway
Recognize impermanence of power.
Themes
history
humility
impermanence
legacy
pride
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
historical
When to use this quote
- political leadership
- urban planning
- environmental policy
- personal ambition
- cultural heritage
Key Concepts
civilization cycles
hubris
legacy building
Questions to Reflect On
- What lasting impact will you leave?
- How do you confront the fleeting nature of success?
A Different Perspective
Even great monuments cannot stop time’s erosion.
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