the cunning the craven : they live for until though the sun in his heaven says Now
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that cowardly and cunning people delay living fully despite the passing of time or the clarity of the sun.
- In plain terms
- Fearful people wait forever even though time is passing.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear stops you from living now.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you waiting for?
- How does fear affect your use of time?
Another view
The line is abstract and relies on poetic interpretation.
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