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“Everything solid for a time, and then the sun comes up one morning and the world begins to melt.” quote by Paul Auster
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““Everything solid for a time, and then the sun comes up one morning and the world begins to melt.””

Paul Auster

About This Quote

Source Novel: The New York Trilogy, 1987

Everything seems solid until change arrives, revealing impermanence.

In simple terms: Things feel stable until they change.

Key Takeaway

Accept change as inevitable.

Themes

impermanence change illusion

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • relationships
  • career shifts
  • environmental change

Key Concepts

existentialism philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you react to sudden change?
  • What can you learn from impermanence?
A Different Perspective

Clinging to stability can cause suffering when change occurs.

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