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“Some only break their Fast, and so away: Others stay to Dinner, and depart full fed: The deepest Age but Sups, and goes to Bed: He's most in debt that lingers out the Day: Who dies betime, has less, and less to pay.” quote by Francis Quarles
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“Some only break their Fast, and so away: Others stay to Dinner, and depart full fed: The deepest Age but Sups, and goes to Bed: He's most in debt that lingers out the Day: Who dies betime, has less, and less to pay.”

Francis Quarles

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Fasting and feasting symbolize life's cycles of scarcity and abundance.

In simple terms: Fasting reflects scarcity; feasting abundance.

Key Takeaway

Recognize life's ebb and flow.

Themes

spirituality balance time

Mood

contemplative philosophical

Type

poetic reflective

When to use this quote

  • daily meditation
  • seasonal planning
  • financial budgeting

Key Concepts

mortality temporal cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you experience scarcity?
  • What practices help you appreciate abundance?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex realities.

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