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“What goes up, must come down... Mustn't it?” quote by Siobhan Dowd
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“What goes up, must come down... Mustn't it?”

Siobhan Dowd

About This Quote

Source Novel: “A Swiftly Tilting Planet” (fiction), 1996

Things that rise inevitably fall, reflecting natural cycles and inevitability.

In simple terms: All rises must eventually fall.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence and plan accordingly.

Themes

change inevitability balance

Mood

thoughtful steady

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • financial markets
  • personal growth
  • environmental policy

Key Concepts

physics philosophy life cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • What cycles are you witnessing?
  • How can you prepare for the fall?
A Different Perspective

Not all declines are negative; some are transformative.

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