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People change Quote by Neil Gaiman

“Nothing's ever the same," she said. "Be it a second later or a hundred years. It's always churning and roiling. And people change as much as oceans.” quote by Neil Gaiman
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“Nothing's ever the same," she said. "Be it a second later or a hundred years. It's always churning and roiling. And people change as much as oceans.”

Neil Gaiman

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Ocean at the End of the Lane, 2013

Change is constant; time and people evolve like restless seas.

In simple terms: Everything changes over time.

Key Takeaway

Accept and adapt to continual change.

Themes

change time impermanence

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • career
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you cope with rapid change?
  • What remains stable amidst change?
A Different Perspective

Change can be unsettling and unpredictable.

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