Await Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne
“Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should all be young men, all of us, and until Doom's Day.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, attributed to Hawthorne
The quote suggests that if we could pause time, we would remain youthful and avoid inevitable doom.
In simple terms: If time stopped, we'd stay young forever.
Key Takeaway
Cherish each moment; time is fleeting.
Themes
mortality
youth
time
inevitability
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- philosophical
- life planning
- legacy building
Key Concepts
existentialism
temporal perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you live differently if you knew time would stop?
- What does youth mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Life cannot be paused; aging and death are unavoidable.
