Borders Quote by John Crowley
“It was anyway all a long time ago; the world, we know now, is as it is and not different; if there was ever a time when there were passages, doors, the borders open and many crossing, that time is not now. The world is older than it was. Even the weather isn’t as we remember it clearly once being; never lately does there come a summer day such as we remember, never clouds as white as that, never grass as odorous or shade as deep and full of promise as we remember they can be, as once upon a time they were.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Little, Big by John Crowley, 1981
Memory and perception fade; the present feels different from nostalgic recollections, highlighting change over time.
In simple terms: Things feel different than we remember.
Key Takeaway
Accept that change is inevitable.
Themes
nostalgia
change
perception
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- reflecting on personal growth
- discussing climate change
- writing memoirs
- examining cultural shifts
Key Concepts
temporal perception
subjective memory
environmental shift
Questions to Reflect On
- How does nostalgia shape your view of today?
- What aspects of change are you resisting?
A Different Perspective
Nostalgia can distort reality, leading to idealization of the past.
