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...To free humanity of time. For time is the great…

“...To free humanity of time. For time is the great enslaver of us all. Time that ages us, time that limits us. Think how often you have wished to have more time for something, or wished you could go back a day and do something differently. When humanity is freed of time, old wrongs can be…” quote by Robin Hobb
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“...To free humanity of time. For time is the great enslaver of us all. Time that ages us, time that limits us. Think how often you have wished to have more time for something, or wished you could go back a day and do something differently. When humanity is freed of time, old wrongs can be corrected before they are done.”

Robin Hobb

About This Quote

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

He reflects on time as a master and oppressor, wishing for freedom from its constraints to correct past wrongs

In simple terms: Time controls us and limits our actions

Key Takeaway

Seek ways to manage time wisely

Themes

time freedom reflection

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal planning
  • historical analysis
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would you use extra time?
  • Can we truly escape time’s influence?
A Different Perspective

Time cannot be truly freed; past cannot be changed

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