The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the present now Will later be past The new order is Rapidly fadin'. And the first one now Will later be last For the times they are a-changin'.

Bob Dylan
About This Quote

This is a common saying that relates to history. The line it is drawn refers to the fact that history does not always progress in a linear fashion. There are times when eras are reversed, and people who were once slow to act are now fast. History is cyclical, and the trick is to keep up with it, rather than get left behind by it.

Source: Chronicles, Vol. 1

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