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“But to everything in this world there comes an end; there even comes an end to the torments suffered in those intermediate states of transition when the last secret tear of one's soul is bitterly swallowed, and the crisis passes, resolving itself into some new sort of phase, which even as it comes…” quote by Nikolai Bukharin
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“But to everything in this world there comes an end; there even comes an end to the torments suffered in those intermediate states of transition when the last secret tear of one's soul is bitterly swallowed, and the crisis passes, resolving itself into some new sort of phase, which even as it comes into existence is fated in turn to pass away, to disappear in the eternal changing of the times and seasons.”

Nikolai Bukharin

About This Quote

Source Treatise: “Philosophical Reflections on Change”, 1935

He describes the inevitable end of all states, including suffering, leading to new phases in an ever‑changing cosmos.

In simple terms: All things end, giving way to new phases.

Key Takeaway

Embrace impermanence and transformation.

Themes

philosophy impermanence spirituality

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • life planning
  • philosophical study

Key Concepts

cosmic cycles personal growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you cope with inevitable endings?
  • What new phases arise after crisis?
A Different Perspective

May be abstract for practical use.

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