Quote by Thornton Wilder, The Eighth Day

It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves.

It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather

Summary

This quote suggests that the concept of time as a linear and constant flow is merely an illusion. Time is instead portrayed as a vast and dynamic landscape, wherein our perception and understanding of time is subjective. The quote emphasizes that it is our perspective, or "eye of the beholder," that is in motion, shaping our experience of time. In other words, our perception of time is influenced by our individual perspectives, indicating that time may not be as fixed or unidirectional as it appears.

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By Thornton Wilder, The Eighth Day

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