Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) — "What is the world? It is a fleeting show, a transient dream. What is life? It is…"
What is the world? It is a fleeting show, a transient dream. What is life? It is a momentary flash, a passing shadow.
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A poetic summary of anicca (impermanence), not a direct quote.
Date: c. 5th century BCE
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