The grass withers, but the flower fades

Meaning: All worldly things are temporary.

Origin: Biblical proverb from Isaiah 40:8.

Translations

• French: L'herbe se fane et la fleur tombe (literally: The grass withers and the flower falls)
• Spanish: La hierba se seca y la flor se marchita (literally: The grass dries and the flower withers)
• Japanese: 諸行無常 (Shogyō mujō) (literally: All things are impermanent)

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