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“For thogh we slepe, or wake, or rome, or ryde, Ay fleeth the tyme; it nyl no man abyde.” quote by Geoffrey Chaucer
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“For thogh we slepe, or wake, or rome, or ryde, Ay fleeth the tyme; it nyl no man abyde.”

Geoffrey Chaucer

About This Quote

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

Time passes relentlessly, affecting everyone regardless of their state.

In simple terms: Time moves on for all.

Key Takeaway

Accept life’s flow.

Themes

time mortality inevitability

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily routine
  • life planning
  • grieving loss
  • celebrating milestones

Key Concepts

impermanence human condition

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor time’s passage?
  • What rituals help you accept change?
A Different Perspective

Time cannot be halted, only managed.

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