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“I do that which I do in every place. Here also, at the gateway of that garden into which time has not entered, I fight with time my ever-losing battle, because to do that diverts me.” quote by James Branch Cabell
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“I do that which I do in every place. Here also, at the gateway of that garden into which time has not entered, I fight with time my ever-losing battle, because to do that diverts me.”

James Branch Cabell

About This Quote

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

He battles time in a timeless garden, diverting himself from the inevitable flow of time.

In simple terms: Fighting time in a place where time seems absent.

Key Takeaway

Accept the limits of control over time.

Themes

time philosophy existence

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • creative writing
  • philosophical contemplation

Key Concepts

temporal struggle self‑reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does confronting time affect your priorities?
  • What does “diverting” from time mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Time cannot be fully mastered; effort may be futile.

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