proverb · Words worth keeping
All good things come to an end.
All good things come to an end.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying gives good things an ending. It reminds a reader that an enjoyable period may be temporary.
What the words are saying
The supplied graduation example illustrates a transition without proving that every good relationship ends. A qualified reading can acknowledge change while recognising that value or connection may continue in another form. The phrase gives no deadline for a particular loss.
Everyday example
Someone appreciates a shared period and considers how to keep a meaningful connection after circumstances change.
When to use it
Use it to discuss change without forecasting every relationship’s failure.
What it does not mean
No fixed ending time or inevitable loss of every valued connection is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 695; PDF page 100
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