You would measure time the measureless and the…
““You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable. You would adjust your conduct and even direct the course of your spirit according to hours and seasons. Of time you would make a stream upon whose bank you would sit and watch its flowing. Yet the timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness, And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream. And that that which sings and contemplates in you is still dwelling within the bounds of that first moment which scattered the stars into space. Who among you does not feel that his power to love is boundless? And yet who does not feel that very love, though boundless, encompassed within the centre of his being, and moving not from love thought to love thought, nor from love deeds to other love deeds? And is not time even as love is, undivided and spaceless? But if in your thought you must measure time into seasons, let each season encircle all the other seasons, And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Time and love are timeless, interwoven; living fully means embracing past, present, and future as a unified flow.
In simple terms: Time and love are one.
Key Takeaway
Live in the present, honoring all moments.
Themes
time
love
spirituality
Mood
tranquil
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- relationships
- creative pursuits
Key Concepts
unity
timelessness
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance present awareness with future planning?
- What practices help you feel love’s boundlessness?
A Different Perspective
Human language of time can cause anxiety about change.