What's a man's age? He must hurry more, that's all; Cram in a day, what his youth took a year to hold:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that as men age, they should accelerate their efforts to accomplish more in less time.
- In plain terms
- As you get older, you need to move faster to fit more life into each day.
- What can you take from it?
- Age demands urgency and efficiency in how you spend your time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure your speed in life?
- Does aging require more haste?
Another view
It assumes that everyone has the capacity to rush without burning out.
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