Life Quote by Anonymous
““I am part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough Gleams that untravelled world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnished, not to shine in use! As though to breath were life. Life piled on life Were all too little, and of one to me Little remains: but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things; and vile it were For some three suns to store and hoard myself, And this grey spirit yearning in desire To follow knowledge like a sinking star, Beyond the utmost bound of human thought.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, possibly 19th‑century Romantic verse
The speaker sees life as a continuous accumulation of experiences, urging constant growth and avoidance of stagnation.
In simple terms: Life is a never‑ending quest for knowledge and experience.
Key Takeaway
Keep seeking, never settle.
Themes
growth
knowledge
impermanence
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal development
- creative work
- learning new skills
- travel
- intellectual pursuits
Key Concepts
Romanticism
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “pause” mean for you?
- How can you balance yearning with contentment?
A Different Perspective
The desire for endless accumulation can lead to burnout or neglect of present moments.
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