Change Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley
“The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows fly; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass, Stains the white radiance of Eternity, Until Death tramples it to fragments.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Cloud” (or similar) by Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1820
The poem contrasts the permanence of the divine with the fleeting nature of human life, likening existence to a fragile, colored glass dome that eventually shatters.
In simple terms: Life is brief and fragile compared to eternity.
Key Takeaway
Remember life's transience.
Themes
mortality
eternity
impermanence
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- spiritual contemplation
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the metaphor of stained glass suggest about human experience?
- How does recognizing impermanence affect your choices?
A Different Perspective
Human actions cannot alter cosmic cycles.
