Block Quote by John Dos Passos
“Time has an undertaking establishment on every block and drives his coffin nails faster than the steam riveters rivet or the stenographers type or the tickers tick out fours and eights and dollar signs and ciphers.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Manhattan Transfer, John Dos Passos, 1925
Time relentlessly advances, accelerating all human activity and change.
In simple terms: Time speeds everything forward.
Key Takeaway
Adapt quickly to change.
Themes
time
progress
urgency
Mood
reflective
urgent
Type
literary
observational
When to use this quote
- business
- personal planning
- technology adoption
Key Concepts
industrialization
modernity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you manage time pressure?
- What slows you down?
A Different Perspective
Rapid pace can cause stress.
