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He carries no burden, he feels no pain. What man, like…

“He carries no burden, he feels no pain. What man, like woman, lies down in the darkness and gets up with child? The gentle, smiling ones own the good secret. Oh, what strange wonderful clocks women are. They nest in Time. They make flesh that holds fast and binds eternity.” quote by Ray Bradbury
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““He carries no burden, he feels no pain. What man, like woman, lies down in the darkness and gets up with child? The gentle, smiling ones own the good secret. Oh, what strange wonderful clocks women are. They nest in Time. They make flesh that holds fast and binds eternity.””

Ray Bradbury

About This Quote

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

Women embody timeless cycles, nurturing life and linking past, present, and eternity.

In simple terms: Women are timeless nurturers linking eternity.

Key Takeaway

Respect and honor women's enduring influence.

Themes

feminine mystique time eternity creation

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • family traditions
  • creative projects
  • historical reflection

Key Concepts

mythic symbolism life cycles gender archetypes

Questions to Reflect On

  • In what ways do you see time shaping identity?
  • How can we honor both nurturing and autonomy?
A Different Perspective

May idealize women, overlooking individual struggles.

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