Common Quote by James Branch Cabell
“I take it that I must be the eternal playfellow of time. For piety and common-sense and death are rightfully time's toys; and it is with these three that I divert myself.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: *The Adventures of a Man with a Thousand Faces* by James Branch Cabell, 1925
The speaker sees himself as an eternal playmate of time, treating piety, common sense, and death as toys to amuse himself with.
In simple terms: Time is a playground with piety, sense, and death as toys.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's fleeting nature.
Themes
philosophy
existentialism
playfulness
Mood
contemplative
lighthearted
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- philosophical discourse
Key Concepts
temporal play
mortality
virtue as amusement
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you view mortality?
- What role does piety play in your life?
A Different Perspective
May trivialize serious concepts.
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