all things must pass

all things must pass

Every situation eventually ends. I know you've been struggling since you lost your job, but remember: all things must pass. In times of great stress, I try to take solace in the fact that all things must pass. I would remind her that all things must pass, but she is so overcome with grief right now that I don't think any platitudes would help.

See also: all, must, pass, thing

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All things must pass,

 and All things will pass.

Fig. Everything comes to an end eventually. You'll get over this setback. All things must pass.

See also: all, must, pass, thing

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