The dews of the evening most carefully shun - Those tears of the sky for the loss of the sun.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Do not mourn or dwell on what has already passed. Regretting the past is as futile as expecting the sky to cry for the sun.
- In plain terms
- Do not cry over things that have already happened.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid dwelling on things you cannot change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle past regrets?
- What do you wish you could change?
Another view
Sometimes processing grief is necessary before moving on.
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