Quote by Ben Sherwood

On the horizon, he saw the full moon. God dropped it there, he was sure, as a reminder of our small place in the world. A reminder that what is beautiful is fleeting.

On the horizon, he saw the full moon. God dropped it there,

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This quote suggests that the sight of a full moon on the horizon made the observer believe that it was placed there by God to serve as a reminder of humanity's insignificance in the grand scheme of things. It highlights the transient nature of beauty, implying that what is beautiful, like the full moon, is temporary and fleeting.

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