O tell me, friends, while yet we part, And heart can yet be heard of heart, O tell me then, for what is it Our early plan of life we quit; From all our old intentions range, And why does all so wholly change? O tell me, friends, while yet we part!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks friends why life plans change so drastically as time passes.
- In plain terms
- The speaker wonders why their life plans changed so much.
- What can you take from it?
- Life plans often shift unexpectedly over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do life plans change as you age?
- How do you handle shifts in your original goals?
Another view
It assumes a shared understanding of original plans that may not exist.
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