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“We must be still and still moving / Into another intensity / For a further union / (...) / In my end is my beginning.” quote by T.S. Eliot
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““We must be still and still moving / Into another intensity / For a further union / (...) / In my end is my beginning.””

T.S. Eliot

About This Quote

Source Poem: Four Quartets, 1943

Seek inner stillness while continuing to move forward, merging past and future into a unified self.

In simple terms: Balance calmness with progress, uniting beginnings and ends.

Key Takeaway

Embrace stillness and motion together.

Themes

mindfulness continuity self‑integration

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative work
  • life transitions

Key Concepts

existentialism spiritual growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you stay present while pursuing goals?
  • What does “my end is my beginning” mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Stillness may hinder decisive action.

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