It's my belief that history is a wheel. 'Inconstancy is my very essence,' says the wheel. Rise up on my spokes if you like but don't complain when you're cast back down into the depths. Good time pass away, but then so do the bad. Mutability is our tragedy, but it's also our hope. The worst of time, like the best, are always passing away.

Summary

This quote suggests that history is a cyclical pattern, like a wheel that constantly turns. The wheel personifies inconstancy, reminding us that we can experience moments of success and joy, but also moments of hardship and despair. It implies that both good and bad times are transient and eventually give way to new experiences. The concept of mutability, or change, is seen as a tragedy as it brings challenges, yet it is also a source of hope as it means that difficult times will eventually pass.

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