Poetry Quote by Amor Towles
““It was time enough for whole lives to have been led and misled... time enough, as the poet said, to murder and create -- or at least, to have warranted the dropping of a question on one's plate.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles, 2021
Time is abundant enough for lives to be lived, misled, created, or destroyed, echoing poetic notions of existence.
In simple terms: Time allows both creation and destruction.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of time.
Themes
time
life
choice
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- planning
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetry
narrative
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you use your time?
- What does “misled” imply about agency?
A Different Perspective
Time can be wasted without purpose.
