I seek no copy now of life's first half: Leave here the pages with long musing curled, And write me new my future's epigraph, New angel mine, unhoped for in the world!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wants to leave past regrets behind and start a new chapter guided by unexpected hope.
- In plain terms
- I am done with the first half of my life; I want a new future I never expected.
- What can you take from it?
- It is never too late to rewrite your future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you change if you could restart?
- Is the future truly unwritten?
Another view
Past experiences often shape the future regardless of intent.
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