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Age Quote by Francis Quarles

“Some only break their Fast, and so away: Others stay to Dinner, and depart full fed: The deepest Age but Sups, and goes to Bed: He's most in debt that lingers out the Day: Who dies betime, has less, and less to pay.” quote by Francis Quarles
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“Some only break their Fast, and so away: Others stay to Dinner, and depart full fed: The deepest Age but Sups, and goes to Bed: He's most in debt that lingers out the Day: Who dies betime, has less, and less to pay.”

Francis Quarles

About This Quote

Source Poem: Divine Poems, 1621

Fasting and feasting symbolize life's cycles of scarcity and abundance.

In simple terms: Fasting reflects scarcity; feasting abundance.

Key Takeaway

Recognize life's ebb and flow.

Themes

spirituality balance time

Mood

contemplative philosophical

Type

poetic reflective

When to use this quote

  • daily meditation
  • seasonal planning
  • financial budgeting

Key Concepts

mortality temporal cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you experience scarcity?
  • What practices help you appreciate abundance?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex realities.

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