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You are time. Foul time, who steals the gold from a…

“You are time. Foul time, who steals the gold from a maiden's hair and takes the sapphire from a child's eyes. Dark time, who has stolen from every thing there ever was all the things that it held precious and divine... And left nothing but ashes and memories and the grave.” quote by Neil Gaiman
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“You are time. Foul time, who steals the gold from a maiden's hair and takes the sapphire from a child's eyes. Dark time, who has stolen from every thing there ever was all the things that it held precious and divine... And left nothing but ashes and memories and the grave.”

Neil Gaiman

About This Quote

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

Time is portrayed as a thief that steals beauty and life, leaving only remnants.

In simple terms: Time steals precious moments.

Key Takeaway

Cherish each moment before it fades.

Themes

time loss impermanence

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • celebrations
  • daily routines

Key Concepts

philosophical existential

Questions to Reflect On

  • What moments will you honor today?
  • How do you cope with inevitable loss?
A Different Perspective

Time cannot be stopped, only managed.

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