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Beginning Quote by Hope Jahren

“Each beginning is the end of a waiting. We are each given exactly one chance to be. Each of us is both impossible and inevitable.” quote by Hope Jahren
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“Each beginning is the end of a waiting. We are each given exactly one chance to be. Each of us is both impossible and inevitable.”

Hope Jahren

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Glass Universe, 2015

Every start marks the end of waiting; each person has a single chance to exist, embodying paradoxes of impossibility and inevitability.

In simple terms: Beginnings end waiting; we have one chance to be.

Key Takeaway

Embrace each moment.

Themes

time existence paradox opportunity

Mood

contemplative motivational

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career decisions
  • personal growth
  • creative projects
  • life transitions

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “impossible and inevitable” mean to you?
  • How do you honor waiting before a start?
A Different Perspective

The notion of a single chance can cause pressure.

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