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Time
The mortal clock that every tradition reads against an eternal one — Ecclesiastes' seasons, the Qur'an's swearing by the afternoon, Krishna who is Time grown great.
Judaism
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"
"For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night."
Christianity
"...one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
Islam
"By time, indeed, mankind is in loss..."
Hinduism
"I am Time grown old, creating world destruction, set in motion to annihilate the worlds..."