The lazy leaden-stepping Hours, Whose speed is but the heavy plummet's pace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time moves slowly, described as heavy and leaden.
- In plain terms
- Time feels very slow.
- What can you take from it?
- Perception of time is subjective.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does time feel slow?
- How do we cope with waiting?
Another view
Time moves at a constant rate regardless of feeling.
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