Earth Quote by Amy Lowell
“Time! Joyless emblem of the greed of millions, robber of the best which earth can give.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Time!" (published 1919)
Time greedily consumes the best of Earth, leaving emptiness.
In simple terms: Time steals the best things.
Key Takeaway
Value moments before they vanish.
Themes
time
greed
loss
nature
value
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- environmental advocacy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
philosophy
environmentalism
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect what you cherish?
- What can you do to make time meaningful?
A Different Perspective
Time can also inspire growth and renewal.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
