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“and I thought of the nations and unpitying Time,” quote by Lord Dunsany
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““and I thought of the nations and unpitying Time,””

Lord Dunsany

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Gods of the World, 1912

Time is relentless and indifferent, indifferent to nations and their suffering.

In simple terms: Time ignores nations' pain.

Key Takeaway

Accept time’s impartiality.

Themes

time indifference history

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • war
  • historical change
  • personal loss

Key Concepts

impermanence philosophy fate

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does time affect your view of conflict?
  • Can we influence time’s impact?
A Different Perspective

Time may be felt subjectively.

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