Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I…
“Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I pass; If a kindness I may show, If a good deed I may do To a suffering fellow man, Let me do it while I can. No delay, for it is plain I shall not pass this way again.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Act with kindness now because opportunities to help may not return.
In simple terms: Help others while you can.
Key Takeaway
Seize chances to be kind.
Themes
compassion
urgency
mortality
Mood
urgent
empathetic
Type
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- emergency aid
- daily interactions
- volunteering
- random acts of kindness
Key Concepts
ethical duty
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- When was the last time you helped without hesitation?
- What stops you from acting promptly?
A Different Perspective
People may ignore the call to act despite urgency.