“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.”
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Nabokov, V. (n.d.). The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6840-the-cradle-rocks-above-an-abyss-and-common/
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Nabokov, Vladimir. “The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6840-the-cradle-rocks-above-an-abyss-and-common/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Nabokov, Vladimir. “The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6840-the-cradle-rocks-above-an-abyss-and-common/.