Me this unchartered freedom tires; I feel the weight of chance-desires: My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses fatigue with uncertainty and desires a stable, unchanging state.
- In plain terms
- I am tired of change and want something steady.
- What can you take from it?
- When tired of change, seek stability and peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stability do you seek?
- Is freedom tiring for you?
Another view
The desire for no change can conflict with the need for growth.
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