Things said or done long years ago, Or things I did not do or say But thought that I might say or do, Weigh me down, and not a day But something is recalled, My conscience or my vanity appalled.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is haunted by past thoughts and actions that weigh on their conscience.
- In plain terms
- Things I thought of doing long ago weigh on me today.
- What can you take from it?
- Past regrets can burden you every day.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What thought weighs on you?
- Do you regret what you did?
Another view
Some thoughts are just mental noise.
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