Many who, for a brief season, had emerged from the humbler walks of life, were cast back into their original obscurity. (stratechery.com)
For a brief season we sing, «Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled,» but then the carols fall silent, we stuff the hopeful cards into a drawer and turn again to the wearying march of days. (religion-online.org)
All recognize in each human some element that is not subject to the otherwise universal flux; it is stable, enduring, and important, at least during the brief season of our rationality. (firstthings.com)