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It is useless to contend with the irresistible power of Time, which goes on continually creating by a process of constan
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"It is useless to contend with the irresistible power of Time, which goes on continually creating by a process of constant destruction"

- E. T. A. Hoffmann

About this Quote

This quote by E. T. A. Hoffmann speaks to the power of time and its capability to develop and damage. Time is an unstoppable force that is continuously in movement, developing and destroying things as it passes. It is a force that can not be managed or resisted, and it is useless to try and do so. Time is an effective force that shapes our lives and the world around us, and it is something that we need to accept and learn to live with. We can utilize time to our benefit, but eventually, it is something that we can not control. Time is a suggestion of our death and the impermanence of life, and it is something that we should find out to accept and embrace.

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This quote is written / told by E. T. A. Hoffmann between January 24, 1776 and June 25, 1822. He/she was a famous Critic. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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