Impermanence: English Vocabulary List

used to suggest that one should enjoy life to the fullest and make the most of each day, emphasizing the idea that life is short and unpredictable

"Enjoy life while you can — eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die."

"The team celebrated the launch by deciding to eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die."

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

"We lost today, but you win some, you lose some."

"She did not get the promotion, but she handled it well — you win some, you lose some."

used to suggest that the excitement or interest in something extraordinary or remarkable fades quickly and is often short-lived

"Excitement fades quickly — a wonder lasts but nine days."

"The product launch generated enormous buzz, but a wonder lasts but nine days and interest soon faded."

used to imply that enjoyable or beneficial experiences eventually come to an end, emphasizing that people should cherish and appreciate them while they last

"Nothing lasts forever, not even good things — all good things must come to an end."

"The successful run eventually ended — all good things must come to an end at one point or the other."

used to suggest that everything in life is temporary and has an end, emphasizing the inevitability of change and the importance of appreciating the present moment

"Everything changes eventually — all things must pass."

"The difficult period was temporary — all things will pass, she reminded herself."

used to imply that regardless of how difficult or long a day or challenging time may seem, it will eventually come to an end, and there will be a time for rest and rejuvenation

"Even the longest hardest day eventually ends — be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong."

"The long journey was arduous, but they knew that be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong."

used to imply that everything in life, whether it be good or bad, eventually comes to an end, emphasizing that change is a natural and inevitable part of life

"Nothing stays the same forever — nothing is forever."

"She accepted the change with grace, knowing that nothing is forever."

used to imply that everything in life has its own appropriate time and place, emphasizing the idea that people should be patient and accepting of the natural cycle of life

"For everything there is a season."

"My grandmother always told me that for everything there is a season, so I should be patient during difficult times."

used for saying that positive or favorable circumstances often do not endure for an extended period of time

"Early success does not last — the morning sun never lasts a day."

"The startup's rapid early growth slowed considerably — the morning sun never lasts a day."

used to imply that no matter how difficult or seemingly endless a situation may be, it will eventually come to a conclusion, emphasizing that people should have hope for a better future

"Everything ends eventually — the longest day has an end."

"No matter how hard the project had been, the longest day has its end."