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time heals all wounds

proverb

Etymology

Traditional sentiment, in the form “time is the healer of all necessary evils” used by Greek dramatist Menander (c. 342–290 BCE).

  1. derived from dramatist Menander

Definitions

  1. Negative feelings eventually fade away.

    • “We quarrelled long ago, did we not, and many years have passed since we met, but Time heals all wounds and—welcome, son of my father. I need not ask if you are well,” and he glanced enviously at the great-framed man who knelt before him.

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