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“February makes a bridge and March breakes it. [February makes a bridge, and March breaks it.]” quote by George Herbert
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“February makes a bridge and March breakes it. [February makes a bridge, and March breaks it.]”

George Herbert

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Altar”, 1633

February builds a connection that March destroys, symbolizing fleeting stability and inevitable change.

In simple terms: February builds, March breaks.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence.

Themes

time change impermanence nature seasons transience

Mood

melancholic reflective resigned

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • project timelines
  • seasonal planning
  • life transitions

Key Concepts

ephemeral stability seasonal cycles human plans

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you adapt to inevitable change?
  • What can you preserve amid flux?
A Different Perspective

Some structures endure despite change.

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