You are 27 or 28 right? It is very tough to live at that age. When nothing is sure. I have sympathy with you.
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The passage of time will usually extract the venom of most things and render them harmless
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time can help heal wounds and lessen the impact of negative experiences.
This quote by Haruki Murakami suggests that with the passage of time, the intense emotional pain or negativity associated with various experiences tends to diminish, making those experiences seem less harmful. It highlights the natural process of healing and the way our perceptions of past events can change as time goes on, allowing us to move forward without being hindered by previous grievances.
Themes
TimeHealingPainExperienceNegativity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience after hardship.
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