"Everything is connected."
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Memorable Quotes
Was wir wissen, ist ein Tropfen. Was wir nicht wissen, ein Ozean.
— Adam / Various
Context:
A recurring quote, most notably used by Adam in Season 2 when explaining the scope of the conspiracy to young Jonas.
Meaning:
Highlights the vast complexity of the universe and the hubris of characters who think they understand the full picture of the time loop.
Der Anfang ist das Ende und das Ende ist der Anfang.
— Various
Context:
Spoken by several characters across all three seasons, acting as the show's unofficial mantra.
Meaning:
Summarizes the show's cyclical philosophy where causality is a closed loop and there is no true point of origin within the knot.
Der Mensch kann tun was er will, aber er kann nicht wollen, was er will.
— The Stranger / Adam
Context:
Crucial to the philosophical discussions in Seasons 2 and 3 regarding why characters keep making the same choices.
Meaning:
A quote from Arthur Schopenhauer that defines the show's stance on free will: we have the power to act, but our desires are predetermined by our nature and the loop.
Alles ist verbunden.
— The Stranger / Various
Context:
Used throughout the series to explain the impossible family trees and the 'knot' binding Winden.
Meaning:
The literal translation of 'Everything is connected,' reinforcing the idea that every family and every time period is inextricably linked.