Luck Quote by John Donne
““O how feeble is man's power, That if good fortune fall, Cannot add another hour, Nor a lost hour recall! But come bad chance, And we join to'it our strength, And we teach it art and length, Itself o'er us to'advance.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Sun Rising” (published 1633)
Human power is fragile; time cannot be controlled, yet we attempt to master it through art and effort
In simple terms: Human power is fragile, time unstoppable
Key Takeaway
Accept limits, create meaning through art
Themes
fragility
time
art
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- painting
- music composition
Key Concepts
existentialism
humanism
creative expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront life’s impermanence?
- What role does art play in coping with time?
A Different Perspective
Art cannot truly alter time’s passage
