Time, time is such a fleeting, insubstantial thing. As Shakespeare said, 'I wasted time, and now doth time waste me'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time is viewed as fleeting and inescapable.
- In plain terms
- Time is short and will eventually consume us.
- What can you take from it?
- Time passes quickly and inevitably.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure time?
- Have you felt time waste you?
Another view
Time can feel endless to some.
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