I say to this night: 'Pass more slowly'; and the dawn will come to dispel the night.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wishing for a difficult time to pass slowly so hope can eventually arrive.
- In plain terms
- Wait out the hard times until better ones come.
- What can you take from it?
- Endure the present to reach a brighter future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you waiting for?
- How do you endure dark nights?
Another view
Waiting passively might not help if action is needed to change circumstances.
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