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November 15, 2020 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

“What’s your favourite quote?”, my young friend Imaan asked me.

“This one by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet”, I told her…

All things summon us to death: nature, almost envious of the good she has given us, tells us often and gives us notice that she cannot for long allow us that scrap of matter she has lent…she has need of it for other forms, she claims it back for other works.”

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704)

Then I added…“I think we forget that we are just atoms from a dead sun in temporary form”.

A week later, this beautiful framed artwork arrived in the mail. It now has pride of place on our living room sideboard, a reminder that life is transient and fleeting. Thank you so much, Imaan! ♥

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  1. on November 15, 2020 at 6:23 am Susan

    ” a scrap of matter she has lent” I love that and I laughed!! Thank you.


  2. on November 15, 2020 at 6:24 am Cath C

    I love that quote! And I absolutely adore that piece of art ❤️❤️❤️


  3. on November 15, 2020 at 6:31 am Joyce from California

    Your addition fits so well!


  4. on November 15, 2020 at 8:12 am Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen

    Lovely quote, and lovely artwork!


  5. on November 15, 2020 at 8:24 am Maree

    Love your framed quote. My favourite is by Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon:

    “Life is mostly froth and bubble,
    Two things stand like stone.
    Kindness in another’s trouble,
    Courage in your own.”


  6. on November 15, 2020 at 10:12 am Jan

    Something which i often have need of reminding myself: It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.


  7. on November 15, 2020 at 12:13 pm Glenys

    Reminds me of Leonard Cohen’s song lyric…..
    (Leonard) thinks he’s really something,
    But he knows he’s really nothing
    But the brief elaboration of a tube.”


  8. on November 15, 2020 at 12:28 pm Nancy J

    Oh I LOVE “I think we forget that we are just atoms from a dead sun in temporary form”


  9. on November 16, 2020 at 6:16 pm Anne Wheaton

    An inspiring quote, but just a little depressing!


  10. on November 17, 2020 at 10:02 am wenderellaherselfWendy

    Beautiful in more than just the visual plane


  11. on May 1, 2021 at 6:34 am Karen White

    Wonderful artwork featuring an excellent quote.



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