This Too Shall Pass Floral Tattoosįlowers are the perfect subjects to be incorporated into these tattoos dedicated to the ephemerality of life. This delicate script and clever placement help make these simple designs stand out from bolder tattoos. Many people (especially women) have been choosing to use fine lines instead of the bold work that was characteristic of the tattoos of yesteryear, and thanks to talented artists this style can be expertly applied. This Too Shall Pass Color TattoosĪ splash of color can go a long way, and these interesting pieces are great examples of how the use of color can help a tattoo stand out from other, more subdued designs. Whether incorporating illustrative elements-like the tube of lipstick in the first piece-or simply using color for the text itself, moving beyond black ink can make for great tattoos. These tattoos, with their variety of styles and fonts, use capital letters to shout this powerful phrase out to the world. When it comes to script and typing-especially in the modern world of text messages-using all caps is a powerful statement. In the world of type, using all caps is akin to shouting and this is a great way to emphasize the importance of a word or phrase. In fact, this just may be the truest statement ever uttered, and thanks to its endless applicability, it makes exceptional fodder for tattoos. No matter how bad (or good, for that matter) the current circumstances, they are only temporary and keeping this fact in mind can work wonders for the anxieties that mount up in day to day life. It is a great reminder to stay calm and weather the storm, no matter how bad things seem. It is also a useful to remember when good times have you flying a little bit too high.
This phrase, in four words, tears down the monolithic immortality that every prophet and messiah have promised to their people since time immemorial, simply by stating the obvious.īeyond these highfalutin musings, the phrase has a more practical application. Just about every religion ever created held at its core the idea of an eternal afterlife, or some other form or reincarnation. It’s as if we are all trying to convince ourselves that there is more than this physical existence.Īnd then someone says: “This too, shall pass”. Despite all evidence to the contrary, humans have devoted more collective time and energy than any other endeavor to creating stories and mythos asserting that life is eternal. This phrase is also interesting for the layers of meaning that reveal themselves as more time is spent in analysis. An endlessly intriguing concept, this simple phrase encapsulates so much about the human condition in such an eloquent and concise way that it is no wonder people have been getting this tattooed on themselves for years.
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