--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Each thing that exists remains forever…" description: "\"Each thing that exists remains forever, and that very existence of existence is proof of its eternity. But without that realization, which is the knowl..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/khalil-gibran-286_altered_each-thing-that-exists-remains-forever-a_2418848.jpg" --- # Each thing that exists remains forever, and that very… ![“Each thing that exists remains forever, and that very existence of existence is proof of its eternity. But without that realization, which is the knowledge of perfect being, man would never know whether there was existence or non-existence. If eternal existence is altered, then it must become more…” quote by Khalil Gibran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/khalil-gibran-286_altered_each-thing-that-exists-remains-forever-a_2418848.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/khalil-gibran-286_altered_each-thing-that-exists-remains-forever-a_2418848.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/khalil-gibran-286_altered_each-thing-that-exists-remains-forever-a_2418848.jpg) > “Each thing that exists remains forever, and that very existence of existence is proof of its eternity. But without that realization, which is the knowledge of perfect being, man would never know whether there was existence or non-existence. If eternal existence is altered, then it must become more beautiful; and if it disappears, it must return with more sublime image; and if it sleeps, it must dream of a better awakening, for it is ever greater upon its rebirth.” [Khalil Gibran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/khalil-gibran/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Existence is eternal; recognizing perfect being reveals beauty in change, death, and rebirth. **In simple terms:** Life is timeless; understanding perfect being shows beauty in all states. Key Takeaway Seek awareness of perfect being to appreciate life's cycles. 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