Julian BarnesAnd yet it takes only the smallest pleasure or pain to teach us time’s malleability.
About This Quote
We all know that time is not fixed. The older we get the shorter our lives. However, this doesn’t mean that time gets shorter as we get older. Rather, it just means that we are aware of how short our lives are compared to the rest of history.
What is really striking, though, is how quickly our lives can turn around. The smallest thing can change everything. For example, imagine you are about to throw a ball in the air, but it takes you so long to prepare your throw that you miss your target by a mile.
Suddenly, you realize how precious every moment is and start aiming for a much higher goal.
Source: The Sense Of An Ending
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