this too shall pass
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this too shall pass
Where it comes from
Calque of Classical Persian اِین نِیز بُگْذَرَد (īn nīz bugzarad). Compare Latin sic transit gloria mundi.
proverb this too shall pass away
- Nothing, good or bad, lasts forever; all circumstances are temporary.
Translations
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proverb nothing lasts forever
| Español | efímero |
|---|---|
| Português | isto também passará |
| Français | cela aussi passera |
| Deutsch | es geht alles vorüber, es geht alles vorbei |
| Русский | и это пройдёт i eto projdjót |
| עברית | גם זה יעבור |
Talk about this word "this too shall pass." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/this%20too%20shall%20pass. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. this too shall pass. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/this%20too%20shall%20pass "this too shall pass." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/this%20too%20shall%20pass.Cite this
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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