Ask me Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
“Go Sir, gallop and don't forget that the world was made in six days. You can ask me for anything but not time.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte
A reminder that time is the only thing we cannot request or control, unlike any other desire.
In simple terms: Time cannot be bought or asked for.
Key Takeaway
Accept limits on time, focus on what you can do.
Themes
time
limitations
focus
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- project planning
- personal goals
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
existentialism
human constraints
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you prioritize when time is limited?
- What would you change if you could buy more time?
A Different Perspective
Even with many resources, time remains immutable.
![“... [ellipsis in source] it is true that the world was made in six days, but it was by God, to whose power the infirmity of men isnot to be compared.” quote by Elizabeth I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31b/elizabeth-i-3475_infirmity_ellipsis-in-source-it-is-true-that-the-w_2759773.jpg)
![“[in] the whole of world history there is always only one really significant hour--the present ... [I]f you want to find eternity, you must serve the times.” quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e08/dietrich-bonhoeffer-303_history_in-the-whole-of-world-history-there-is-a_2230490.jpg)
