Quotes about Transience

This entire most beautiful order of good things is going to pass away after its measure has been exhausted; for both morning and evening were made in them.

Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything - God alone suffices.

All things fade and quickly turn to myth.

Every instant of time... is a pinprick of eternity.

All natural goods perish. Riches take wings; fame is a breath; love is a cheat; youth and health and pleasure vanish.

Walking by faith will cause all of us to recognize that as children of God we are just pilgrims and strangers down here on this earth.