this too shall pass away

A form of this too shall pass — Nothing, good or bad, lasts forever; all circumstances are temporary.

Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of this too shall pass.
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APA

this too shall pass away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/this%20too%20shall%20pass%20away

MLA

“this too shall pass away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/this%20too%20shall%20pass%20away. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “this too shall pass away,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/this%20too%20shall%20pass%20away.

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