Of vast circumference and gloom profound, This solitary Tree! A living thing Produced too slowly ever to decay; Of form and aspect too magnificent To be destroyed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The massive tree is seen as a slow, indestructible living thing.
- In plain terms
- This big tree grows so slow it seems it cannot die.
- What can you take from it?
- Value slow, steady growth over quick results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What grows slowly in you?
- What feels unbreakable?
Another view
Nothing truly resists destruction forever.
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