I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument while the song I came to sing remains unsung.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels they have wasted time preparing for life's purpose without actually fulfilling it.
- In plain terms
- I prepared for a long time but never did the main thing I was meant to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Preparation without action leaves your true purpose unfulfilled.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What song are you leaving unsung?
- Is your instrument tuned for action?
Another view
Sometimes preparation is necessary before action can begin.
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