It is time to be old, To take in sail: - The god of bounds, Who sets to seas a shore, Came to me in his fatal rounds, And said: 'No more!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is time to accept limits on life and stop seeking more.
- In plain terms
- Stop trying to go further and accept limits.
- What can you take from it?
- Accepting life's limits is part of aging.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it time to stop?
- What does aging mean?
Another view
Some people find meaning in pushing limits further.
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