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“[T]he cradle is shallower than the grave.” quote by Georges Bernanos
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“[T]he cradle is shallower than the grave.”

Georges Bernanos

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Diary of a Country Priest, 1936

Life’s beginning is shallower than its end.

In simple terms: Beginnings are less deep than endings.

Key Takeaway

Value depth over novelty.

Themes

life mortality depth

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • relationships
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

existentialism literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you deepen early experiences?
  • What does depth mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Shallow starts may lack meaning.

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