The soul has no assignments, neither cooks Nor referees: it wastes its time. It wastes its time. Here in this enclave there are centuries For you to waste: the short and narrow stream Of life meanders into a thousand valleys Of all that was, or might have been, or is to be. The books, just leafed through, whisper endlessly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The soul is free from duty and can explore endless possibilities in life's brief span.
- In plain terms
- Your spirit is not bound to work and can spend time imagining many lives.
- What can you take from it?
- Value imagination and inner freedom over rigid duties.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you do with unlimited time?
- Is idleness wasted time?
Another view
It romanticizes idleness which might not fit every practical life.
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