For thogh we slepe, or wake, or rome, or ryde, Ay fleeth the tyme; it nyl no man abyde.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time passes constantly regardless of what people do.
- In plain terms
- Time flies by no matter if you sleep or walk.
- What can you take from it?
- Time is constant and cannot be stopped.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spend your time?
- What do you wish you had more time for?
Another view
People often ignore this truth until it is too late.
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