--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As wave is driven by wave And each…" description: "\"As wave is driven by wave And each, pursued, pursues the wave ahead, So time flies on and follows, flies, and follows, Always, for ever and new. What w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/ovid-276_behinds_as-wave-is-driven-by-wave-and-each-pursu_1186130.png" --- # As wave is driven by wave And each, pursued, pursues the… ![“As wave is driven by wave And each, pursued, pursues the wave ahead, So time flies on and follows, flies, and follows, Always, for ever and new. What was before Is left behind; what never was is now; And every passing moment is renewed.” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/ovid-276_behinds_as-wave-is-driven-by-wave-and-each-pursu_1186130.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/ovid-276_behinds_as-wave-is-driven-by-wave-and-each-pursu_1186130.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/ovid-276_behinds_as-wave-is-driven-by-wave-and-each-pursu_1186130.png) > “As wave is driven by wave And each, pursued, pursues the wave ahead, So time flies on and follows, flies, and follows, Always, for ever and new. What was before Is left behind; what never was is now; And every passing moment is renewed.” [Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ovid/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time and waves are interlinked, each propelling the other forward, with the past receding and the present constantly renewing. **In simple terms:** Time moves like waves, always renewing and leaving the past behind. Key Takeaway Embrace change and the continual renewal of moments. Themes change time renewal Mood contemplative hopeful Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - personal reflection - creative writing - mindfulness practices - life planning Key Concepts philosophy natural cycles Questions to Reflect On - How do you honor what’s left behind? - What new possibilities does each moment bring? A Different Perspective May romanticize change without addressing loss. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Driven](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/driven/) [Left behind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/left-behind/) [Moments](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/moments/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [Make good use of your time, it flies fast.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ovid/make-good-use-of-your-time-it-flies-fast/) [Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ovid/) > [Tempus fugit (time flies).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ovid/tempus-fugit-time-flies/) [Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ovid/) > [“horas volat (time flies)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/constantijn-huygens/horas-volat-time-flies/) Constantijn Huygens > [“For the longest time I ignored or dismissed the adage that time flies as we get older because I didn't feel old enough for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-burdick/for-the-longest-time-i-ignored-or-dismissed-the-adage-that-time-flies/) Alan Burdick > [THEY SAY TIME FLIES BUT MY LOVE FOR YOU IS SOARING HIGH IN THE SKIES](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-kings/they-say-time-flies-but-my-love-for-you-is-soaring-high-in-the-skies/) [Chris Kings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-kings/) > [Time flies like an arrow, and fruit flies like a banana.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alec-straub/time-flies-like-an-arrow-and-fruit-flies-like-a-banana/) [Alec Straub](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alec-straub/) > [“What’s that saying? 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