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Drinking Quote by Hafez

“In times of youth, drinking is better. With the joyful, linking is better. The world is a mere temporal inn; With the shipwrecked, sinking is better.” quote by Hafez
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““In times of youth, drinking is better. With the joyful, linking is better. The world is a mere temporal inn; With the shipwrecked, sinking is better.””

Hafez

About This Quote

Source Poem: Divan of Hafez, 14th century

Youthful times favor pleasure, while hardship makes one accept sinking, reflecting life's fleeting nature.

In simple terms: Youth loves joy; hardship accepts fate.

Key Takeaway

Embrace each life stage.

Themes

youth pleasure hardship

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • celebrations
  • crisis management
  • spiritual contemplation

Key Concepts

existentialism temporal view

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find meaning in both joy and suffering?
  • What practices help balance pleasure and acceptance?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on fatalism may discourage effort.

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