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“Yet, all things must pass, but especially time, and with the months and then the years, I came slowly to have a place in the scheme of things.” quote by Robin Hobb
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““Yet, all things must pass, but especially time, and with the months and then the years, I came slowly to have a place in the scheme of things.””

Robin Hobb

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb, 1995-1997

Time inevitably moves forward, and as it does, we find our role within the larger pattern of life.

In simple terms: Time passes and we find our place.

Key Takeaway

Accept change and seek purpose.

Themes

time growth purpose

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career progression
  • personal development
  • aging
  • historical perspective

Key Concepts

impermanence life cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you adapt to shifting roles?
  • What does “place in the scheme” mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Change can be unsettling and may cause loss of identity.

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