Astronomy Quote by Madeleine L'Engle
“But there is something about Time. The sun rises and sets. The stars swing slowly across the sky and fade. Clouds fill with rain and snow, empty themselves, and fill again. The moon is born, and dies, and is reborn. Around millions of clocks swing hour hands, and minute hands, and second hands. Around goes the continual circle of the notes of the scale. Around goes the circle of night and day, the circle of weeks forever revolving, and of months, and of years.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Wrinkle in Time, 1962
Time is a perpetual cycle of beginnings and endings, reflected in natural rhythms and human experience.
In simple terms: Time repeats and renews endlessly.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change as part of life's ongoing rhythm.
Themes
time
nature
continuity
renewal
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- seasonal planning
- long‑term projects
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
cyclical processes
cosmology
philosophy of time
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice cycles in your life?
- What can you do when a cycle feels stagnant?
A Different Perspective
Focusing only on cycles may ignore linear progress and urgency.
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