Quote by John Green

We are all going, I thought, and it applies to turtles and turtlenecks, Alaska the girl and Alaska the place, because nothing can last, not even the earth itself. The Buddha said that suffering was caused by desire, we'd learned, and that the cessation of desire meant the cessation of suffering. When you stopped wishing things wouldn't fall apart, you'd stop suffering when they did.

We are all going, I thought, and it applies to turtles and t

Summary

This quote illustrates the impermanence of everything in life. It implies that all things, whether it be living beings or inanimate objects, have a finite existence. The mention of turtles, turtlenecks, Alaska as a person and a place emphasizes this universal truth. The quote also delves into Buddhist philosophy, suggesting that suffering arises from our attachment and desire for things to stay unchanged. By accepting that nothing can last forever and relinquishing our desire for permanence, we can find freedom from suffering when things inevitably fall apart.

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