It avails not, time nor place--distance avails not, I am…
““It avails not, time nor place--distance avails not, I am with you, you men and women of a generation, or ever so many generations hence, Just as you feel when you look on the river and sky, so I felt, Just as any of you is one of a living crowd, I was one of a crowd, Just as you are refresh'd by the gladness of the river and the bright flow, I was refresh'd, Just as you stand and lean on the rail, yet hurry with the swift current, I stood yet was hurried, Just as you look on the numberless masts of ships and the thick-stemm'd pipes of steamboats, I look'd.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker asserts timeless solidarity with humanity, likening personal experience to universal natural scenes and communal flow.
In simple terms: Universal connection across time
Key Takeaway
We share a collective human experience
Themes
unity
nature
timelessness
collective identity
shared experience
Mood
uplifting
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- public speech
- memorial
- philosophical essay
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
humanity
nature
time
place
Practical Applications
- inspiring community cohesion
- providing poetic framing for shared values
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this perspective affect our sense of responsibility?
- In what ways can we embody this shared humanity?