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“And the end and the beginning were always there Before the beginning and after the end. And all is always now.” quote by T.S. Eliot
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““And the end and the beginning were always there Before the beginning and after the end. And all is always now.””

T.S. Eliot

About This Quote

Source Poem: Four Quartets, 1943

Time is a continuous present where beginnings and ends coexist, suggesting eternity is always now.

In simple terms: All moments are part of a single eternal now.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the present as timeless.

Themes

time eternity philosophy existence

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

literary spiritual

When to use this quote

  • mindfulness practice
  • spiritual contemplation
  • creative writing
  • philosophical debate

Key Concepts

presentism circular time

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does seeing time as a loop affect your choices?
  • What does “now” mean in daily life?
A Different Perspective

May ignore linear progress and cause confusion.

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