Who said “It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is…”?

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Thornton Wilder. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Eighth Day (1967)

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APA

Wilder, T. (n.d.). It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33199-it-is-only-in-appearance-that-time-is/

MLA

Wilder, Thornton. “It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33199-it-is-only-in-appearance-that-time-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wilder, Thornton. “It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33199-it-is-only-in-appearance-that-time-is/.