To spend time is to pass it in a specified manner. To waste time is to expend it thoughtlessly or carelessly. We all have time to spend or waste, and it is our decision what to do with it. But once passed, it is gone forever.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time spent is time lived; wasting it thoughtlessly means it is gone forever.
- In plain terms
- Time passes either usefully or carelessly, and it never comes back.
- What can you take from it?
- Use your time on purpose because it is gone forever.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How did you spend your day?
- What is worth your time?
Another view
Not all time can be used productively.
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