All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

About This Quote

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. As the poet says, when we die, it’s like leaving all our old loves with their troubles and worries far behind. No matter how much we want to move on, there will be parts of us that go with us.

Some Similar Quotes

1. We accept the love we think we deserve. - Stephen Chbosky

---

2. He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give... - Bob Marley

---

3. What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again. - Suzanne Collins

---

4. I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, 'How many good things have you done in your life?' rather he will ask, 'How... - Mother Teresa

---

5. If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets. - Haruki Murakami

---

More Quotes By Anatole France

1. Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

---

2. All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

---

3. To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe!

---

4. To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.

---

5. Time deals gently only with those who take it gently.

---