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Eternal Quotes

What people mean when they call something eternal.

These eternal quotes compare the permanence of moral truth with the temporary nature of a single story, weighing what actually endures. See our Eternity quotes for a closer companion topic.

The moral of a fable is eternal. The moral of a story is temporary to a story.

Quotes by Yann Martel

Time is not eternal but was created by God at the beginning.

Quotes by Walter Lang

I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.

Quotes by Tim Robbins

This is a Disney animated feature; it's eternal, it's history. What's there to think about'

Quotes by Tia Carrere

Eternal Life Quotes

There is an eternal conflict between the school-room and the bar-room. The school-room makes men, the bar-room destroys them.

Quotes by Thomas Jordan Jarvis

Eternal life can mean utter reverence for life itself.

Quotes by Seamus Heaney

Eternal principles that govern happiness apply equally to all.

Quotes by Russell M. Nelson

Zombies are eternal. They're like dinosaurs.

Quotes by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

I am not the perishable body, but the eternal Self.

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

Eternal Love Quotes

I don't believe necessarily the past is in the past. It's eternal, it's all around us.

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

I don't think that what we need is an eternal leader.

Quotes by Paul Kagame

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.

Quotes by Ovid

Hubert, a speech doesn't have to be eternal to be immortal.

Quotes by Muriel Humphrey

Our eternal capital Jerusalem was and remains our top national priority.

Quotes by Moshe Kahlon

Eternal Peace Quotes

The love of a parent, that connection, it's eternal.

Quotes by Molly Shannon

Genius is eternal patience.

Quotes by Michelangelo

Spirit is the real and eternal; matter is the unreal and temporal.

Quotes by Mary Baker Eddy

Ecstasy and beauty are eternal.

Quotes by Julie Newmar

We have to rediscover the eternal values and then live them out.

Quotes by Jordan Peterson

Eternity Quotes

I don't think I'm destined to be the eternal bachelor.

Quotes by Jesse Metcalfe

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'eternal' mean across these quotes?
It's used for time itself, moral truths, religious ideas, and even a well-remembered speech, showing several different senses of permanence.
Do these quotes distinguish between eternal and immortal?
Yes, one draws a line between the two, suggesting that words spoken in a moment can still echo long after, without needing to last forever to be remembered as timeless.
Is there a quote about time and creation?
Yes, one reflects on the idea that time itself isn't eternal but was brought into being at a specific starting point.
Does this topic touch on religious belief directly?
One quote expresses uncertainty about ever fully accepting the idea of eternal damnation, offering a personal, questioning perspective.
How does this topic relate to Eternity quotes?
Both explore permanence, but our Eternity quotes lean more toward the concept of endless time itself.

From questions about divine creation to a speech remembered long after it was given, this set treats 'eternal' as more than just a long stretch of time. Pair it with our Eternal Love or Eternal Peace quotes.