History Quote by Robinson Jeffers
““Stone-cutters fighting time with marble, you fore defeated Challengers of oblivion Eat cynical earnings, knowing rock splits, records fall down, The square-limbed Roman letters Scale in the thaws, wear in the rain. The poet as well Builds his monument mockingly; For man will be blotted out, the blithe earth die, the brave sun Die blind and blacken to the heart: Yet stones have stood for a thousand years, and pained thoughts found The honey of peace in old poems.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Stonecutters” by Robinson Jeffers, 1919
Human creations are fleeting, yet stone endures, symbolizing lasting legacy amidst decay.
In simple terms: Stone out, stone lasts.
Key Takeaway
Value enduring works.
Themes
legacy
impermanence
art
history
mortality
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- building monuments
- preserving memory
- reflecting on mortality
- creating lasting art
Key Concepts
ephemerality
monumentality
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you want to leave behind?
- How does impermanence shape your actions?
A Different Perspective
Stone can also be destroyed by nature or neglect.
