Thought may well be ever ranging, And opinion ever changing, Task-work be, though ill begun, Dealt with by experience better; By the law and by the letter Duty done is duty done Do it, Time is on the wing!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clough suggests accepting that opinions change and that duty is done when you act regardless of outcomes.
- In plain terms
- Opinions change but do your duty now since time moves fast.
- What can you take from it?
- Do your duty even if your opinions change later because time waits for no one.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you decide when to act?
- Is it better to finish a task or rethink it?
Another view
It treats duty as static when context often demands flexibility.
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