--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Was’ and ‘is’ – in English there is very…" description: "\"“Was’ and ‘is’ – in English there is very little difference between these two words. Only one letter more , just two letters different. But it is a lif..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38b/shashi-deshpande-34774_ask-yourself_was-and-is-in-english-there-is-very-litt_1206719.jpg" --- # Was’ and ‘is’ – in English there is very little difference… ![“Was’ and ‘is’ – in English there is very little difference between these two words. Only one letter more , just two letters different. But it is a lifetime, it is a world of difference. Time does not allow you to take the past along with you. Nothing remains unchanged. Love gets diluted, hate is…” quote by Shashi Deshpande](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38b/shashi-deshpande-34774_ask-yourself_was-and-is-in-english-there-is-very-litt_1206719.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38b/shashi-deshpande-34774_ask-yourself_was-and-is-in-english-there-is-very-litt_1206719.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38b/shashi-deshpande-34774_ask-yourself_was-and-is-in-english-there-is-very-litt_1206719.jpg) > ““Was’ and ‘is’ – in English there is very little difference between these two words. Only one letter more , just two letters different. But it is a lifetime, it is a world of difference. Time does not allow you to take the past along with you. Nothing remains unchanged. Love gets diluted, hate is forgotten and friendship and enmity keep shifting all the time. One day, when you look back, you will ask yourself – what was it all about.”” [Shashi Deshpande](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shashi-deshpande/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote reflects on how small linguistic differences mask profound changes over time, emphasizing impermanence in emotions and relationships. **In simple terms:** Small word changes hide big life changes. Key Takeaway Accept change and cherish the present. Themes impermanence language memory relationships Mood nostalgic reflective melancholic Type literary philosophical reflective When to use this quote - personal reflection - writing - teaching - counseling - historical analysis Key Concepts philosophy temporal perception emotional fluidity Questions to Reflect On - How do you reconcile past identity with present self? - What small changes have reshaped your life? 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