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This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, its all very temporary
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"This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it's all very temporary"

- Melissa Auf der Maur

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In this quote, Melissa Auf der Maur is highlighting the short lived nature of our existence on Earth. She describes our world as "temporary," highlighting that it will not last forever. Similarly, she describes the act of providing shelter for ourselves as short-lived, recommending that it is a momentary service to our standard requirement for protection. Our physiques, made from "flesh and blood," are likewise short-lived, as they will eventually decay and disappear. This quote functions as a pointer to value and take advantage of our time in the world, as everything we have and understand is just short-lived.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Melissa Auf der Maur somewhere between March 17, 1972 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Canada. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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